The head of Medicare testified that addressing restrictions designed to prevent fraud and abuse among physicians is ‘an important piece’ of the push for value-based healthcare delivery.
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Take action to improve pediatric ED medication safety
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The pediatric population is at high risk for medication errors in the emergency department, with medication error rates three times higher in pediatric patients than in adult patients, according to a study in Annals of Emergency Medicine.
Another CMS emissary nods to Stark Law reform
Source: HealthLeaders Media
The head of Medicare testified that addressing restrictions designed to prevent fraud and abuse among physicians is ‘an important piece’ of the push for value-based healthcare delivery.
 

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This month's coding Q&A
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Our experts answer questions about the –X{EPSU} modifiers, therapy cap changes for 2018, reporting multiple infusions, and more.  
 

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Q&A: Coding retroperitoneal hematoma and retroperitoneal hemorrhage
Source: ACDIS

Q: Could you shed some light on ICD-10-CM codes K66.1 (retroperitoneal hematoma), an MCC, and R58 (retroperitoneal hemorrhage), which is not considered a CC or an MCC? If both are documented within the same medical record, is this considered a conflict between two different diagnoses?

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