November 2011


Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Program

Monday Coding Quiz: Which program was released in 1995 to target fraud and abuse prevention among healthcare providers?

Nov 28, 2011 12:01 am    |    posted by Chris Dimick   |    Monday Coding Quiz
Components of Patient Records

Monday Coding Quiz: Which of the following elements is not a component of most patient records?

Nov 21, 2011 12:01 am    |    posted by Chris Dimick   |    Monday Coding Quiz
CMS Delays Enforcement of Verison 5010 HIPAA Standards

Enforcement of the 5010 HIPAA transaction standards has been delayed until March 31, 2012, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Nov. 17.

Nov 17, 2011 01:39 pm    |    posted by Chris Dimick   |    Coding & reimbursementHIPAAICD-10
AMA Delegates Vote to Stop ICD-10 Implementation

On Tuesday the American Medical Association’s House of Delegates voted to “work vigorously” to stop the implementation of ICD-10-CM/PCS. “The implementation of ICD-10 will create significant [...]

Nov 16, 2011 05:44 pm    |    posted by Meg Featheringham   |    ICD-10
Reimbursed Services under OPPS

Which of the following services is reimbursed under the outpatient prospective payment system?

Nov 14, 2011 12:01 am    |    posted by Chris Dimick   |    Monday Coding Quiz
ONC Delays Start of EHR Permanent Certification Program

The permanent certification program for the meaningful use EHR incentive program will not ring in with the New Year as planned. The Office of the National [...]

Nov 10, 2011 01:33 pm    |    posted by Chris Dimick   |    ARRAElectronic records
Working to Make RECs Sustainable

The regional extension centers—created through federal grants to help small providers and hospitals select, implement, and use health IT—have several years remaining on their contracts. However, [...]

Nov 07, 2011 04:26 pm    |    posted by Chris Dimick   |    ARRAElectronic recordsPhysician practices
Coding for Carcinoma In Situ of Vocal Cord

Monday Coding Quiz: Identify the diagnosis code(s) for carcinoma in situ of vocal cord (multiple choice).

Nov 07, 2011 12:01 am    |    posted by Chris Dimick   |    Monday Coding Quiz

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