News & Analysis

October 1, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

Mary D. Brandt, MBA, RHIA, CHE, CHPS, answers submitted questions on a variety of HIPAA topics.

October 1, 2021
Briefings on APCs

Our coding experts answer questions about ICD-10-CM coding for post-COVID-19 conditions, reporting visits with excisional debridement, and more.

September 30, 2021
Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor looks at the various methods for payments for new technologies under the FY 2022 IPPS final rule. 

September 29, 2021
HIM Briefings

A room and board policy defines routine daily hospital services and covered medical and surgical services and supplies. Use this sample policy as a template for your organization.

September 29, 2021
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include revisions to guidance on interstate licensing compacts, an OIG review of Medicare Advantage risk adjusted payments, the quarterly update to the ESRD PPS, and more!

September 23, 2021
Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor reviews recent changes to inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) regulations and discusses how to use them to proactively create audit defense strategies. 

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