Due to the frequency of diagnoses and treatments for breast cancer, it’s more important than ever for inpatient coders to make sure they are reporting these diagnoses and procedures with the utmost accuracy.
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Breast cancer: Improving ICD-10-CM/PCS reporting
Source: Justcoding
Due to the frequency of diagnoses and treatments for breast cancer, it’s more important than ever for inpatient coders to make sure they are reporting these diagnoses and procedures with the utmost accuracy.
Kaiser tackles social determinants of health through EHR interface with community organizations
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Four ways this initiative may impact healthcare for millions; Kaiser may open its network to other health plans and health systems.
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Inpatient-only procedure policies appear to be on a collision course with the 2019 IPPS final rule
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week's note from the instructor delves into an issue with inpatient-only procedures that may result from wording in the fiscal year 2019 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule.  
 

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Q&A: Hospital employee obtaining a return-to-work note
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: I’m a registered nurse, and I received treatment at the ER of the hospital where I work. When I asked for a return-to-work note the next day, the physician told me that my supervisor called her the previous evening and asked if I had asked for the note. Is this a HIPAA violation?

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