U.S. District Court Judge Michael Fitzgerald agreed to dismiss some of the claims against UnitedHealth regarding the risk adjustment payments made before 2009.
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Limited case against UnitedHealth Group moves forward
Source: ACDIS

U.S. District Court Judge Michael Fitzgerald agreed to dismiss some of the claims against UnitedHealth regarding the risk adjustment payments made before 2009. However, other claims were left standing, including those which allege that after conducting chart reviews and finding invalid codes, UnitedHealth failed to delete invalid diagnosis codes.
Stakeholders propose ICD-10 changes, CMS invites public comment
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
CMS hosted an ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting March 6-7 to discuss proposed updates to ICD-10-CM/PCS for implementation on October 1, 2018, and beyond.
 

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Meeting risk analysis requirements for business associates and small entities
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Completing a risk analysis can be a tall order for most organizations. A significant amount of work is required before the risk analysis can even be started—and more work must be done afterward to address the vulnerabilities identified by the risk analysis.
 

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