Use these tips to distinguish between codes for viral, bacterial, and allergic conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis, better known as “pink eye,” is a common eye condition characterized by inflammation of the tissue surrounding the white part of the eye and inner eyelids. [...]
And learn how to overcome payment challenges. Periodically assessing how the practice is doing can have a huge impact on efficiency as well as your bottom line. In her 2019 webinar titled, “7 Pediatric Services That Will Save Your Patients… [...]
Don’t forget to add inflation updates to the final fine amount. Experiencing a HIPAA breach may be more likely than ever before, but at least the cost of one is becoming less punishing — unless it involves willful neglect that’s [...]
Tip: Don’t overlook your risk factors. In 2018, the feds set records with their HIPAA enforcement numbers. So, it was quite a shocker when new Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) guidance came down the pike late last month. In an about-face [...]
Hint: Assess and manage risks or pay the price. In 2018, the feds set records with their HIPAA enforcement numbers. So, it was quite a shocker when new Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) guidance came down the pike late last month. [...]
Hint: Risk management is even more important now. After producing record-level HIPAA enforcement numbers last year, the feds shocked many last month with new Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) guidance. In an about-face turnaround the feds announced that they were drastically [...]
Breaking: Don't miss new myocardial infarction code I21.9. CMS recently released its list of over 300 new ICD-10 codes. As you dig into the codes, you'll notice new options for heart failure, hypertension, and myocardial infarction. Bottom line: The new [...]
Breaking: Don't miss new myocardial infarction code I21.9. CMS recently released its list of over 300 new ICD-10 codes. As you dig into the codes, you'll notice new options for heart failure, hypertension, and myocardial infarction. Bottom line: The new [...]
Stop clogging up the Medicare claims payment system with duplicate RAPs, one HHH Medicare Administrative Contractor says. Problem: From January to March 2017, “16,533 RAPs were rejected with reason code 38157,” MAC CGS says on its website. A RAP rejects [...]
Hint: Think in terms of encounter status for new revisions. With only a few weeks until the first official update to ICD-10 goes into effect, here’s one last “sneak peek” at the changes you can probably expect to see for [...]
