This week's note from the instructor looks at some of the most signifcant changes included in the April 2020 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) update.
Q: What are the HIPAA rules regarding disclosures of health information to a patient’s same-sex partner when the couple is not married or the partner is not considered a relative under the law?
National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits can be a major stumbling block in the billing process. Take a look at the different types of NCCI edits and strategies to address them.
This week’s Medicare updates include a variety of new information on coronavirus coding and billing, the quarterly update to the OPPS, and the quarterly update to the clinical laboratory fee schedule.
