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News
Telehealth legislative advances indicate time is now for coding policy implementation
Source: JustCoding
May was a busy month for telehealth in the political world on both the federal and state levels. This action serves as a reminder that expanded access will mean an increase in telehealth coding, but navigating eligibility requirements and coding regulations can be a challenge.
How providers are crushing claims denials
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Revenue cycle teams in healthcare are applying new approaches to tackle an old problem—claims denials—according to a pair of finance executives who participated in a recent HealthLeaders Media Roundtable event.
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

Note from the instructor: Drug administration via external pumps requires clarification
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week's note from the instructor discusses CMS’ new policy concerning prolonged drug and biological infusions using an external pump.
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Requesting photo ID
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: Is it a requirement that physician practices request a copy of a patient's driver license or other form of photo ID?

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Upcoming CMS Events
Thursday 6/8 - CMS HCPCS Public Meetings for DME and Accessories; O&P; Supplies and Other
Thursday 6/15 - National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI Call
Wednesday 6/28 - CLIA Certificate of Provider-performed Microscopy Webcast
Thursday 6/29 - Improvements to the Medicare Claims Appeal Process and Statistical Sampling Call
 

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Revenue Cycle Advisor Encyclopedia

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