The departure of an employee can open the door for HIPAA privacy and security breaches but sound HIPAA compliance policies and procedures can be built into an organization’s exit process.
You’ve been getting headaches, find yourself tossing and turning at night, and have a short fuse—often snapping at your family over the smallest things. If this sounds like you, it could be job-related stress.
The University of Wisconsin Madison is the second organization in recent months to run afoul of HIPAA by sending patients mailings that left their protected health information visible.
Q: It appears that CMS allows for HCPCS codes such as C1730 (catheter, electrophysiology, diagnostic, other than 3D mapping [19 or fewer electrodes]) to be associated with revenue code 272 (Supplies) or 278 (Implants). I searched for documentation form CMS and found vague references to both. Do you know where we can find definitive documentation from CMS on which revenue code to associate with these HCPCS codes?
This week's note looks at how to accurately calculate new technology add-on payment charges and ensure your facility is appropriately reimbursed for them.
