The Transparency in Coverage Proposed Rule comment period has been extended from January 14 to January 29, CMS announced. The proposed rule would require insurers to provide personalized price estimates and publish negotiated in-network rates and historical payment information.
Q: I’ve heard conflicting information about reporting uncertain diagnoses. Do the ICD-10-CM diagnoses need to be documented in the discharge summary/final progress note or can they be coded from an earlier progress note?
Q: If a patient is requesting his medical records via email, so long as our email is encrypted and secure, can we send it? We only have his email on his admission papers, which matches the email address he sent to us.
This week's note from the instructor walks through the background of and processes involved in creating a Medicare Coverage Analysis document prior to billing for a clinical trial.
With 2020 underway, it’s a good time for facilities to review the standards set forth by the rules that define HIPAA regulations. Without a thorough understanding throughout an organization, it can be easy for violations to occur.
