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Coronavirus resources for hospitals and health systems

As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread, employers need to plan how to respond and comply with occupational safety requirements to protect their employees and ensure business continuity. To help you navigate this turbulent issue, HCPro has compiled key resources and is standing by to provide guidance.

In order to provide your organization the most timely and useful information, we’ve also launched a survey so you can provide additional feedback about how COVID-19 is affecting your facility and what we can do to help.
Simplify CPT coding for spinal excisions and decompression procedures
Source: JustCoding
When reporting CPT codes for spinal excisions and decompression procedures, coders must consider the approach used, spinal levels operated on, number of providers involved, and more. 
Mobile patient payments up significantly
Source: HealthLeaders Media
According to researchers, the increase highlights younger generations' preference for mobile-enabled payments.
 

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Note from the instructor: CMS releases quarterly update to the OPPS
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week's note from the instructor looks at some of the most signifcant changes included in the April 2020 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) update. 
 

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Q&A: Disclosures to unmarried partners
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: What are the HIPAA rules regarding disclosures of health information to a patient’s same-sex partner when the couple is not married or the partner is not considered a relative under the law?

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Revitalize ICD-10-CM and CPT Coding for Wound Care

During this 90-minute live and on-demand webinar, Gloria Miller, CPC, CPMA, CPPM, will review the latest ICD-10-CM codes for different types of wounds and associated complications, as well as CPT coding for wound care management. Miller will discuss best practices for wound care documentation, coding, and billing, and review substantial updates to the E/M reporting guidelines.
 

    

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