Q: I work at a continuing care retirement community. The marketing department and resource development staff want a daily census so they can visit donors, would-be donors, or possible candidates for buying in to our community. Is this acceptable? It seems to go beyond the minimum necessary standard.
The 2018 OPPS proposed rule is one of the shortest, and latest, in recent memory being released July 13 at only 663 pages, but it contains major proposed policy changes for the 340B drug discount program, new modifiers, and expands packaging to drug administration for the first time.
The display copy of the Quality Payment Program proposed rule was released in June, and you can think of this rule as a companion to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule that typically comes out with the OPPS rule. That means both rules need to be read, understood, and, ideally, commented on by providers.
The new ICD-10-CM codes for FY 2018, effective October 1, represent significant changes in our documentation and coding practices. Please consider some of these changes and determine whether your documentation or billing habits require an update.
This month's Q&A answers our readers' questions about releasing protected health information via a health information exchange, sharing patient information with law enforcement, and paper record retention requirments.
The challenges of time management and prioritization are relevant to all individuals placed in a leadership position, whether they’re new to the role or experienced.
The Joint Commission continues to provide excellent resources to help healthcare organizations stay ready for surveys, as well as resources that help them meet and understand the intent of standards and elements of performance.
