This week's Medicare updates include the FY 2023 IPPS final rule, a request for information on improving Medicare Advantage, and more.
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Satiating the hunger: ICD-10-CM and CPT coding for eating disorders
Source: Briefings on APCs
Because of the prevalence of eating disorders, coders should become familiar with their types, symptoms, codes, and relevant guidelines. They appear in ICD-10-CM under category F50 (eating disorders), but codes for individual symptoms appear throughout the manual.
How to prevent denials and protect revenue
Source: HIM Briefings
Revenue erosion and denials are often easily prevented, but simple errors may evade traditional, reactive denials management processes. Apply these tips to reduce and prevent common denials due to medical necessity, the three-day payment window, and more.
Prepare for telehealth changes on the horizon
Source: Case Management Monthly
Telehealth coverage may be changing in your state as early as this fall—if it hasn’t already. While Medicare has pledged to cover telehealth services through December 2023, many state public health emergency waivers that expanded telehealth services are set to be rolled back.
OCR hits Oklahoma State University with near-$1 million fine for third-party breach
Source: Briefings on HIPAA
It may be summer, but there is no vacation when it comes to HIPAA privacy and security. In fact, OCR was extremely busy and active with enforcement in July.
 

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This week's Medicare updates include the FY 2023 IPPS final rule, a request for information on improving Medicare Advantage, an implementation transmittal for the updates to the Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System, and more!
 
 

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