This week’s Medicare updates include correction notices for several final rules, an action plan for sickle cell disease, and coding instructions for the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine,
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Review CPT wound care treatment methods and procedures
Source: Briefings on APCs
Review common wound care techniques of dressing changes, casting, negative pressure wound therapy, and the necessary documentation to report them in CPT.
How to leverage CDI to improve material mortality and morbidity data
Source: HIM Briefings
Maternal mortality and morbidity are critical issues that continue to affect the healthcare industry worldwide. Delve into the role CDI specialists play in improving data capture related to maternal care in the U.S. and how to engage hospital leaders in initiating an obstetrics clinical documentation program.
Fast facts about CMS’ minimum staffing proposal for nursing homes
Source: Case Management Monthly
Read this Q&A to learn more about CMS' proposed minimum staffing requirements.
UnitedHealthcare HIPAA breach provides call to action for privacy compliance professionals
Source: Briefings on HIPAA
A recent settlement between the Office for Civil Rights and UnitedHealthcare serves as a stark reminder of the importance of HIPAA compliance and the right of patients to access their medical records in a timely manner.
 

CMS Events

Tuesday, October 31 - Wednesday, November 1, 2023: Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing (GAPB) Advisory Committee
Wednesday, December 13 - Thursday, December 14, 2023: Town Hall Meeting on FY 2025 Applications for New Medical Services and Technologies Add-On Payments
 
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This week’s Medicare updates include correction notices for several final rules, an action plan for sickle cell disease, coding instructions for the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, and more!
 
 

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