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Strategies for Patient and Family Advisory Councils in Hospitals
Source: Medicare Compliance Watch
Including patients and families/caregivers in daily hospital rounds and bedside conversations can provide patients and their families with better insight into care and enable active participation.
PFS Billing Code Rules A Step Forward, Says AOA
Source: HealthLeaders Media
New billing code rules for primary care physicians who treat Medicare patients will increase payments for medical services that are rendered outside of face-to-face office visits.
Facts Emerging on Zika's Effect on Pregnancy
Source: Physician Practice Insider
Two new studies have found that women who contract the Zika virus late in a pregnancy have a low risk of birth defects, but that up to 13% of women who contract the disease early in a pregnancy may have children with birth defects.
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Covered Observation Services
Source: Medicare Compliance Watch
What factors indicate that an observation stay would be covered?

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Upcoming CMS Events
Wednesday, 11/9 - Physicians, Nurses & Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum
Tuesday, 11/15 - Quality Payment Program Final Rule Call
Wednesday, 11/16 - 2016 Hospital Appeals Settlement Call
Thursday, 12/1 - IRF and LTCH Quality Measure Report Call
 

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Outpatient CDI at Ochsner: A Case Study Approach

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