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The Personal Cost of Improper Diagnosis Coding

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In Coding
Dec 1st, 2022
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How an inaccurate diagnosis code changed my life. The news I heard after answering the phone was unexpected. “Your life insurance application was denied.” As my term life insurance policy was about to expire, I decided to apply for a new policy. The 40-page application was daunting, but I carefully answered every question and did ...
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Advocate Aurora Health Data Breach Affects 3 Million Patients

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In health information management
Oct 27th, 2022
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Private health data was exposed through third-party tracking technology. Advocate Aurora Health recently notified the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights that it experienced a data breach on October 14. Advocate Aurora Health is a 26-hospital healthcare system in Wisconsin and Illinois with over 500 sites of care and $14 ...
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How Does Your Health Plan Rate?

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In health information management
Sep 1st, 2022
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Understand the basics of NCQA’s rating methodology. The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) provides a standard set of measures to evaluate the performance, quality, and operating status of private/commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid health plans. The purpose is to help consumers make educated decisions about the health insurance they purchase. It’s essential for health plans ...
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Are You in Compliance With HIPAA?

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In Compliance
Jul 1st, 2022
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The law has evolved over the years, and it’s about to change again. HIPAA compliance is an ever-moving target. To get a better grasp on what HIPAA regulations mean to the healthcare industry, you need to understand why the federal law was enacted and how it has been expanded over the years. After a quick ...
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CMN and DIF Forms Discontinued in 2023

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In Billing
Jun 6th, 2022
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Starting Jan. 1, Certificates of Medical Necessity and DME Information Forms will no longer be required. If you are a provider, supplier, biller, or vendor who bills durable medical equipment (DME) Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) for services and supplies you provide to Medicare patients, there is a change coming in the new year. Beginning Jan. ...
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