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Ohio business associate experiences email hack, exposes PHI of 30,000 individuals
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The Ohio-based company Management and Services Network recently notified 30,132 patients that their protected health information (PHI) was potentially compromised during security incidents that occurred between April and July 2019.
Four critical attributes of a COVID-19 billing and coding workbook
Source: HealthLeaders Media
A rapidly changing situation like the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic calls for a dynamic solution for tracking billing and coding changes for virtual services from different payers across multiple states. That's why revenue cycle leaders from Privia Health developed an online workbook that can be updated and shared in real time to effectively manage these changes.
 

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This month's coding Q&A
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Our coding experts answer questions about reporting COVID-19 testing, E/M visits for patients exposed to COVID-19, and more.
 

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Q&A: Sequencing sepsis and COVID-19
Source: ACDIS
Q: Per the American Hospital Association’s Coding Clinic, First Quarter 2020, when COVID-19 meets the definition of a principal or first-listed diagnosis, coders should sequence ICD-10-CM code U07.1 (COVID-19) first. In light of this new guidance, would it still be appropriate to sequence sepsis codes before infection codes?
 

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Thursday, 5/28 - Special Open Door Forum: Prior Authorization Process and Requirements for Certain Outpatient Hospital Department Services
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Tuesday, 6/2 - CMS HCPCS Virtual Public Meetings
 

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2020 Modifier Update: Guidance for Effective Hospital Reporting

During this 90-minute webinar, Sarah L. Goodman, MBA, CHCAF, COC, CHRI, CCP, FCS, and Susan E. Garrison, CHCA, CHCAS, CCS-P, CHC, CPAR, CPC, COC, will review the proper application of commonly reported E/M, anatomic, and procedural service modifiers. Their presentation will include instruction for applying updated regulations and guidance, tips for CPT reporting, and case scenarios.
 

    

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