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CMS proposes rule to address risk adjustment program for 2018 benefit year
Source: ACDIS

A couple weeks after CMS unfroze risk-adjustment payments under the ACA for benefit year 2017, CMS has now released a proposed rule that would essentially extend this decision into benefit year 2018.
Approximately 170 groups provide comment to CMS on proposed E/M changes
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The American Medical Association and about 170 medical groups recently sent a letter to CMS administrator Seema Verma commenting on proposed E/M policy changes in the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule.
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Don’t let your policies and procedures go stale
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
HIPAA-covered entities that maintain poor policies and procedures related to HIPAA compliance—those that are unfinished in draft form, not updated in years, and basically not followed to the letter—have cost them dearly.
 

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Q&A: Determining the patient's financial responsibilty
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: What is a patient's financial responsibility under Medicare Part B benefits?
 

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