CMS released the FY 2020 ICD-10-PCS changes on Friday, May 31. Changes include two code revisions, 734 additions, and 2,056 invalidations.
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CMS releases FY 2020 ICD-10-PCS code set
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
CMS released the fiscal year (FY) 2020 ICD-10-PCS changes on Friday, May 31. Changes include two code revisions, 734 additions, and 2,056 invalidations.
 

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OCR lowers fines for HIPAA violations: What you need to know
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HIPAA professionals all work to prevent their facilities from getting fined by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) for violations of HIPAA’s Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification rules, but you need to stay up to date on what those penalties could be and where OCR stands on enforcement.
 

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