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This Month's Q & A

June 1, 2014
Briefings on APCs

Our experts answer questions on billing self-administered drugs, necessary documentation for spinal fusions, and more.

Inside APDerm's corrective action plan with OCR

June 1, 2014
Strategies for Healthcare Compliance

Rick Ensenbach, CISSP-ISSMP, CISA, CISM, CCSFP, has one word for the HIPAA breach posted to OCR's wall of shame at the close of 2013: depressing.

Note from the instructor: CMS releases proposed FY 2015 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) payment adjustments, Part II

May 27, 2014
Medicare Insider

This week’s note is about FY 2015 IPPS proposed payment adjustments. Click the link above for more information and an in-depth analysis.

Note from the instructor: CMS releases proposed FY 2015 IPPS payment adjustments, Part I

May 20, 2014
Medicare Insider

This week’s note is about Inpatient Prospective Payment System FY 2015. Click the link above for more information and an in-depth analysis.

Clarification of Two CMS Transmittals: Devices and Anesthesiologist/CRNA Payments

May 13, 2014
Medicare Insider

In the Medicare Claims Processing Transmittal 2903, April 2014 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS), CMS discusses the current policy regarding billing for certain devices that are received by facilities at no cost, full credit, or partial credit.

Note from the instructor: AHA files two lawsuits related to the 2-midnight rule; Still a rule in turmoil

May 6, 2014
Medicare Insider

This week’s note is about AHA lawsuits related to 2-midnight rule. Click the link above for more information and an in-depth analysis.  

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