Showing a united front, the nation's largest hospital associations roundly condemned the DOJ's decision to abandon its defense of the ACA.
Thursday, March 28, 2019

News

A step-by-step approach to CPT documentation and coding for wound debridement
Source: JustCoding
Wound care coding is a frequent target of payer and OIG audits. This article provides coders with step-by-step instructions for interpreting provider documentation and assigning CPT codes for excisional, selective, and non-selective debridement.
Hospital groups thump Trump DOJ on ACA reversal
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Showing a united front, the nation's largest hospital associations roundly condemned the DOJ's decision to abandon its defense of the Affordable Care Act.
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

Note from the instructor: Understanding the inpatient Part A lifetime reserve benefit, Part II
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week's note from the instructor is the second in a two-part series that discusses the intricacies of Medicare's inpatient hospital lifetime reserve days benefit and the challenges associated with it. 
 

Daily Q&A

Q&A: Consent vs. authorization under HIPAA
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: What is the difference between "consent" and "authorization" under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

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Thursday, 3/28 - Submitting Your Medicare Part A Cost Report Electronically Webcast
Thursday, 3/28 - Ambulance Open Door Forum
 

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The Essential Guide to Interprofessional Ethics in Healthcare Case Management

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The People-side of Healthcare Consolidation

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