Orthopedic Group Pays Big Fine for HIPAA Violation
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Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic of North Carolina has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle charges that it might have violated the HIPAA Privacy Rule by disclosing protected health information (PHI) for about 17,300 patients to a potential business partner without first executing a business associate agreement (BAA), according to the Department of Health and Human
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Four Ways To Get The Wrong ICD-10 Codes
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Medical practices and hospitals are finding out that mappings and electronic health records (EHRs) are always getting the correct ICD-10 codes. Medical coders need to work through the documentation to get the right diagnoses and procedures. Click Here to Read More
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An Auditor’s Observations on ICD-10 Audits and Compliance
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We are nearly six months into ICD-10 and more coding reviews and audits are underway, which is a good thing. There are close to 30 times more procedure codes and five times more diagnosis codes in ICD-10-CM/PCS, compared to ICD-9-CM. In addition, thousands of new and revised codes will continue to emerge Click Here to Read More
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ICD-10 QUICK TIPS: OB/GYN Episodes of Care and Complications
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As the largest outsource coding provider in the country we have identified trends and gained unique insights from our coders throughout the transition to ICD-10. We are sharing these insights with the broader HIM Community through our bi-weekly blog series "ICD-10 Quick Tips." Click Here to Read More
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The 8 Biggest Mistakes on Resumes and How to Correct Them |
When you’re an entrepreneur, you do a lot of searching for the right candidates to join your team. Hiring takes up a tremendous amount of time, so one of the best things you can do if you’re looking to get hired, or you’re looking to hire someone, is to pay attention to the common mistakes on resumes.
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6 Tips For Medical Practices To Enhance Billing And Collections Process
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How can medical practices work effectively with payers to receive payment? Business News Daily sought answers from healthcare experts. Here are six tips: Click Here to Read More
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Louisiana Leads The Nation In Medicare Overbilling
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Louisiana posted the highest rate of Medicare being overbilled for services in the nation in 2015, with providers charging an estimated $1.25 billion more than they should have, according to a federal report. In Louisiana, Medicare bills were too high an estimated... Click Here to Read More
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