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"So, do you guys think you can do something with that?" John asked angrily at our first meeting with him in August 2017 as he slammed a stack of medical bills, EOBs and collection letters - three inches high - down in front of my partner and I. ... August 9th, 2019 The OIG Work Plan: What Is It and Why Should I Care?| Published August 9th, 2019 - Last Review/Update August 14th, 2019 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) founded its Office of Inspector General (OIG) in 1976 and tasked it with the responsibility to combat waste, fraud, and abuse within Medicare, Medicaid, and the other HHS programs. With approximately 1,600 employees, HHS OIG is the largest inspector general's office within ... July 12th, 2019 5 Ways to Minimize HIPAA Liabilities| Published July 12th, 2019 - Last Review/Update July 30th, 2019 Last year was historic for HIPAA enforcement. The HHS Office of Civil Rights collected a record $23.5 million in settlements and judgments against providers guilty of HIPAA violations. To avoid becoming part of that unwanted statistic, it’s important to pay extra close attention to five key areas of HIPAA vulnerability.
Take ... June 18th, 2019 How to Properly Report Monitoring Patients Taking Blood-thinning Medications| Published June 18th, 2019 - Last Review/Update June 19th, 2019 Codes 93792 and 93792, which were added effective January 1, 2019, have specific guidelines that need to be followed. This article provides some guidance and tips on properly reporting these services. May 6th, 2019 Q/A: If Orthopedic Tests are Negative, do You List Them in Your Treatment Notes?| Published May 6th, 2019 Question: If orthopedic tests are negative, do you need to still list them in your treatment notes?
Answer: Yes. Any tests which are performed by a healthcare provider, regardless of the result, should be documented in the patient record. This record is the only way that a reviewer or another provider ... March 18th, 2019 How to Report Imaging (X-Rays) of the Thumb| Published March 18th, 2019 If you've ever taken piano lessons, you know that the thumb is considered the first finger of the hand. Anatomically, it is also referred to as the first phalanx (finger). However, when you are coding an x-ray of the thumb, images are captured of the thumb, hand, wrist, and all ... January 4th, 2019 Nine New Codes for Fine Needle Aspirations (FNA) in 2019| Published January 4th, 2019 If your practice performs a lot of fine needle aspirations (FNA), you probably have the code options memorized (10021 without image guidance and 10022 with image guidance). However, the 2019 CPT codes now include nine (9) new FNA codes (10004-10012), one deleted FNA code (10022) and one revised FNA code ... There are more articles. View all articles... View articles for the current specialty by subtopic: Select the webinar title to view a summary and link to the webinar video. April 2nd, 2020 Injection Coding Changes for 2020Injection Coding Changes for 2020 Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) Form Instructions ToolBilateral Surgeries: Claim SubmissionCMS-Novitas Solutions: Specialty Exam: MusculoskeletalDME Billing guideanceMedicare Part B Clinical Laboratory Fee ScheduleNoridian Fee-for-Time Compensation Arrangements and Reciprocal Billing PoliciesNoridian: Allowed Amount ReductionsPhysician Assistant (PA) Resources Noridian ICD-10-CM Resources for Orthopedics
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