Month: December 2020
OPPS Final Rule Eliminates Inpatient Only List
The 2021 OPPS final rule seeks to increase patient choice and lower out-of-pocket costs. On Dec. 2, 2020, the Centers
Read moreMajor Stimulus Bill Would Pump Funds Into Healthcare
A $1.4 trillion government spending bill and $900 billion COVID-19 relief package is on its way to the White House.
Read moreIPPS Final Rule Changes for Fiscal Year 2021
By Margaret M. Foley, PhD, RHIA, CCS The Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Final Rule for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY
Read moreShortcomings in Speech-Recognition Technology
By Brenda Wynn, RHIT, CMT, AHDI-F Professionals in health information management (HIM) and healthcare documentation have begun paying attention to
Read moreRethinking Leadership and Collaboration in an Age of Global Crisis
By Richard Corbridge The most valuable asset for any healthcare system in 2020 is the people that work at every
Read moreNew COVID-19 Codes To Be Implemented Soon
Sue Bowman, MJ, RHIA, CCS, FAHIMA By Sue Bowman, MJ, RHIA, CCS, FAHIMA In response to the COVID-19 public health
Read moreHHS Proposes Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today unveiled a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that, if enacted,
Read moreExpect Give and Take in 2021 Physician Fee Schedule
In a final rule, CMS expands telehealth coverage but enforces budget neutrality mandate. After a slight delay, the Centers for
Read moreFinal Rule Updates MIPS for 2021 and beyond
CMS continues to phase in the Quality Payment Program while MACRA mandates loom. The long-awaited Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final
Read moreThe Future of Interoperability
By Chris Lucas Most would agree that the aspirational goal─the ideal─for healthcare is an open and secure ecosystem where individual
Read moreRequesting Medical Records
Editor’s Note: In October, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health IT extended the compliance dates the information
Read moreGame Planning the Information Blocking Final Rule
By Debra Primeau, MA, RHIA, FAHIMA, and Jaime James, MHA, RHIA The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health
Read moreDecember 2020
December 2020 Requesting Medical Records In the Issue Cover Story Features Departments “Evaluation and Management in 2021: What every HIM
Read moreHow to Report Regeneron’s REGN-COV2
Medicare issues two codes for second COVID-19 antibody therapy. A new investigational monoclonal antibody therapy for Medicare patients with mild
Read moreTaking the AHIMA Naming Policy Pledge
By Lesley Kadlec, MA, RHIA, CHDA Have you ever wondered how you can advocate for accurate patient identity but didn’t
Read morePrepared and Ready: America’s HIEs and the Response to COVID-19
By Tom Reavis When COVID-19 hit, America’s health information exchanges (HIEs) were already ready. The state HIE in Maryland, Chesapeake
Read moreCMS Releases ICD-10 MS-DRG V38.1
Latest update includes assignments for new COVID-19-related diagnoses and procedures. The ICD-10 Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Group (MS-DRG) V38.1 Grouper Software,
Read moreEmbracing Digital Transformation to Elevate Patient Experience [Sponsored]
This article is published in sponsorship with Ciox. By Deborah Hsieh, Ciox Chief Policy & Strategy Officer Just as the
Read moreShed Light on Coding SAD
Accurate ICD-10-CM reporting starts with understanding seasonal affective disorder. December is Seasonal Depression Awareness Month, and for good reason: In
Read more10 Tips for Refining Your Coding Productivity and Efficiency
Take your coding to a whole new level by getting more done in less time. Coding professionals face a new
Read moreTake a Stab at Pain Management Coding
Here’s how to report a trio of PM needle procedures. Pain management (PM) practices see a revolving door of patients
Read moreBecome a Modifier Virtuoso
Accurate coding and proper reimbursement hinge on understanding modifier usage. When I began my coding career in 2002, I was
Read moreMen in Medical Coding
Gain perspective as several men reflect on working in a female-dominated field. Medical coding is a rewarding field, as evidenced
Read moreE/M Time-Based Coding Made Easy
Familiarize yourself with CPT® guidelines to ensure proper coding and payment of evaluation and management services. Although evaluation and management
Read moreClinical Validation: The Next Big Challenge in Inpatient Coding
Denials resolution is a natural step up the career ladder for medical coders. As inpatient coders, we often are asked
Read moreInformation Blocking Implementation Roadmap
Sponsored content from: MRO’s Information Blocking Implementation Roadmap eBook provides readers with key insights and suggestions for preparing their organizations
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