The Rapid Advance of Omicron
Published: Tue, 01/18/22
The Rapid Advance of Omicron If you’re confused by the ever-changing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations regarding the…
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New COVID-19 ICD-10-CM and PCS Codes Coming in 2022
Published: Mon, 01/03/22
New COVID-19 ICD-10-CM and PCS Codes Coming in 2022 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid…
CMS Reinstates COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate in 25 States
Published: Thu, 12/30/21
CMS Reinstates COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate in 25 States CMS announced it would be reinstating the COVID-19 healthcare worker vaccine mandate to…
“Smart Hospital Rooms” Powered by Alexa are Being Introduced in Many Healthcare Facilities
Published: Fri, 12/17/21
“Smart Hospital Rooms” Powered by Ale a are Being Introduced in Many Healthcare Facilities In hospitals and senior centers across the country, a form…
Not grandma’s CPT: Code set evolves amid pandemic, pay challenges
Published: Wed, 12/15/21
Not grandma’s CPT: Code set evolves amid pandemic, pay challenges Mark Synovec, MD, chairs the CPT Editorial Panel, which is responsible for…
Introduction to the WHO’s ICD-11
Published: Mon, 12/13/21
Introduction to the WHO’s ICD-11 The World Health Organization (WHO) began developing the International Classification of Diseases, Eleventh Version…
AHA, AMA sue Biden admin to challenge surprise billing arbitration process
Published: Fri, 12/10/21
AHA, AMA sue Biden admin to challenge surprise billing arbitration process The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Medical…
CMS Delivers Flurry of Final Rules
Published: Thu, 12/09/21
CMS Delivers Flurry of Final Rules The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued three comprehensive final rules on the same day last…
New York proposes surprise billing crackdown
Published: Tue, 12/07/21
New York proposes surprise billing crackdown The New York State Department of Financial Services wants health insurers to pay any e tra bills when…
High Deductibles Associated with More Medical Bill Problems
Published: Mon, 12/06/21
High Deductibles Associated with More Medical Bill Problems In the year and a half following the Affordable Care Act’s first marketplace open…