Hint: Hackers are pushing healthcare’s limits. The feds had a banner year in 2018, reporting a record number of data breaches involving the loss of patients’ ePHI. But as data security incidents pile up, it looks like 2019 is set [...]
More than 32 million patients have had their data compromised. If you thought 2018 was a busy year for healthcare hackers, think again. If current data breach trends continue, 2019 will be one for the ages. Background: Breach statistics suggest [...]
Diagnosis code sequence matters when it comes to accurate reimbursement. Does your documentation support your OASIS M-item responses? If not, you could be setting yourself up for reimbursement delays and denials. Palmetto GBA’s medical review of high-therapy claims continues the [...]
Missouri Doctor Faces Sentence for Chronic Upcoding A Missouri physician and her husband are facing penalties after pleading guilty to upcoding and falsifying claims at their medical clinic. Carol Ann Ryser worked as the medical director and her husband, Michael [...]
Watch for new goals regarding health info exchange. Hospital financial people, take note: Incentive payments could be headed your way, and readmission rates could drop even further. That’s the latest from CMS Acting Administrator Marilyn Tavenner and the National Coordinator [...]
Plus: Submit your suggestions on SNF therapy payments. A Missouri physician and her husband are facing penalties after pleading guilty to upcoding and falsifying claims at their medical clinic. The physician worked as the medical director and her husband was [...]
Welcome improved dementia reporting. If you thought you'd have minimal 2012 ICD-9 updates to remember when completing M1020/M1022/M1024 because of the focus on transitioning to ICD-10 in 2013, you're in for a surprise. As of Oct. 1, you'll have more [...]
Welcome improved dementia reporting. If you thought the 2012 ICD-9 updates would be minimal because of the focus on transitioning to ICD-10 in 2013, you're in for a surprise. As of Oct. 1, you'll have more changes than in previous [...]
Welcome improved dementia reporting. If you thought the 2012 ICD-9 updates would be minimal because of the focus on transitioning to ICD-10 in 2013, you're in for a surprise. As of Oct. 1, you'll have more changes than in previous [...]
Watch for PPS final rule to pin down final coding changes. If you thought the 2012 ICD-9 updates would be minimal because of the focus on transitioningto ICD-10 in 2013, you're in for a surprise. As of Oct. 1, you'll [...]
