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Follow the guidelines when coding for gastroparesis
Source: JustCoding
Peggy S. Blue, MPH, CPC, CCS-P, CEMC, reviews coding guidelines, signs, and symptoms of gastroparesis and helps coders avoid tricky guidance that can lead to reporting errors.
Could MACRA be key to fixing healthcare?
Source: HealthLeaders Media
A system that encourages shared savings and shared risk between health plans and providers could address many of the Affordable Care Act's problems. Health plans are likely to move away from fee-for-service payments to a managed care approach, one analyst says.
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

Note from the instructor: CMS releases FY 2018 inpatient and long-term care hospital PPS final rule
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week's note from the instructor looks at the recently announced revisions to the 2018 Inpatient Perspective Payment System.
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Responding to third-party record requests
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q. I have a question regarding third-party medical record requests. Are we obligated to send referral notes, consult notes, and other records from another physician? I have always been told that you can only release records produced by your office.

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Upcoming CMS Events
Thursday 8/10 - Safety-Net Providers Open Door Forum
Wednesday 8/16 - Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Model Expansion Listening Session
Thursday 8/17 - IMPACT Act: Drug Regimen Review Measure Overview for the Home Health Quality Reporting Program Call
Monday 8/21 -  Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment Meeting
 

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