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Thursday, May 4, 2017

News

CMS debuts proposed ICD-10-CM codes for fiscal year 2018

Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor

CMS released the fiscal year 2018 IPPS proposed rule in April, and with it came a bevy of new potential ICD-10-CM codes. The update includes a total of 406 proposed new, revised, and deleted codes to be implemented October 1, 2017.

Note from the instructor: Rural health clinic off-site services provided to swing bed patients

Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor

This week's note discusses rural health clinic off-site services that are provided to swing bed patients.

High-priced physician practices don't deliver better care

Source: HealthLeaders Media

Researchers find a weak association between physician practice prices and quality of care for Medicare patients.

Daily Q&A

Q&A: Disclosing a patient's name to gain access to a gated community

Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor

Q: As a home health nurse, I have several patients who live in gated communities with guards monitoring visitor access. Today I was refused entrance by a guard because I wouldn't give my patient's name. Am I violating HIPAA if I tell the guard my patient’s name?

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Upcoming CMS Events

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Tuesday 5/16 - CMS HCPCS Public Meetings for Drugs/Biologicals/Radiopharmaceuticals/Radiologic Imaging Agents

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Product Spotlight

Overcome 2017 OPPS Modifier Reporting Challenges

During this program, expert speakers Sarah L. Goodman, MBA, CHCAF, COC, CCP, FCS, and Susan E. Garrison, CHCA, CHCAS, CCS-P, CHC, CPAR, CPC, COC, will review the proper application of modifiers -PO, -PN, and -JW, along with the deletion of modifier -L1.

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Revenue Cycle Advisor Encyclopedia

Check out the latest additions to the encyclopedia, including information on the False Claims Acts and Anti-Kickback Statute.

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