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News
This week in Medicare updates—2/24/2021
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week’s Medicare updates include new items added to the OIG work plan, a download link for HCPCS codes which are excepted from the lab date of service policy, a new program instruction sheet for monoclonal antibodies used to treat COVID-19, and more!
Four ways to optimize vaccine scheduling
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Without a solid plan in place for scheduling vaccinations, revenue cycles will easily find themselves overwhelmed by the influx of phone calls, emails, and appointment requests.
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

Note from the instructor: E/M risk assessments as a strategy for coding compliance
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week's note from the instructor looks as how to use E/M risk assessments as part of a strategy to measure the level of compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies and procedures.
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Patient records in public storage units
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: Is it permissible to store paper patient records in a public storage unit? If so, do the storage units need to use specific safeguards to be HIPAA compliant?

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Upcoming CMS Events
Thursday, 2/25 - Ambulance Open Door Forum
Tuesday, 3/9 - ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting
Wednesday, 3/10 - ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting
 

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