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ICD-10-CM anatomy refresher: The digestive system
Source: JustCoding
Review digestive anatomy and ICD-10-CM coding for common diseases of the digestive tract including diverticulitis, cholecystitis, and abdominal adhesions. Also look at new codes to be added to Chapter 11: Disease of the Digestive System of the ICD-10-CM manual on October 1.
COVID-19: Oregon hospitals share data, create real-time bed capacity system
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Oregon Health & Science University spearheads a data-sharing initiative that quickly scaled across 60 hospitals by surmounting EMR challenges and avoiding sensitive patient data to deliver an automated snapshot of bed and ventilator availability across the state.
 

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Note from the instructor: FY 2021 IPPS payment factors and related adjustments
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week's note from the instructor discusses FY 2021 IPPS payment factors that currently determine Medicare reimbursement for acute hospital inpatient services.
 

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Q&A: Breach notification placement on website
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: Following a breach, many organizations post a breach notification letter to their website. Is there a particular spot on the site that it must be posted? Can the link to the notification letter be posted anywhere on the homepage?

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Five benefits of pre-bill technology for outpatient revenue integrity
Source: NAHRI
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