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News
Break down 2020 IPPS policies and ICD-10-PCS reporting guidelines
Source: JustCoding
While it is essential to receive continuing education on ICD-10-CM/PCS code selection, it is also important to stay current with industry news. Joe Rivet, JD, CCS-P, CPC, CEMC, CHC, CCEP, CHRC, CHPC, CICA, CPMA, CAC, CACO, reviews inpatient reporting and guideline updates for fiscal year 2020.
Lack of price transparency biggest factor to negative patient experience
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Patients are seeking a more seamless process at hospitals, but often lack the proper financial literacy. 
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

Note from the instructor: It’s a new day dawning for outpatient hospital services
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week's note from the instructor examines some of the key proposed policies from the Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule, including policies on general supervision, site neutrality, 340B payments, and price transparency. 
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: HIPAA concerns surrounding research recruitment
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: Research coordinators are tasked with finding suitable candidates for research studies. Because our coordinators work for a hospital, is the work they do in finding candidates for research an activity that is subject to HIPAA?

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Upcoming CMS Events
Monday, 8/12 - Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule: Understanding 3 Key Topics Listening Session
Tuesday, 8/13 - IRF Appeals Settlement Initiative Call
Wednesday, 8/14 - OPPS and ASC Proposed Rule Listening Session
Monday, 8/19 - Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment Meeting
 

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Patient Status Pocket Cards for Physicians

Medicare payment conditions and evolving documentation requirements make determining patient status an ongoing challenge. This pocket card, sold in packs of 20, delivers clear, action-oriented patient status guidance directly into the hands of physicians. The 2019 version is updated to include the most recent regulations on patient status and application of the 2-midnight rule.
 

    

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