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MDM Data points
Need help to clarify with our providers.
If a test is done in the office & the physician does the visualization & interpretation of the result can you give them 2 data points under MDM? Tests are being billed. Noridian is our MAC but I can’t find anything regarding this when the tests are done in house.
Example:
Patient has PFT’s done in house by technician, the physician reads the tracing & interprets it & discusses the results with the patient & uses this information in their decision about treatment.
If a test is done in the office & the physician does the visualization & interpretation of the result can you give them 2 data points under MDM? Tests are being billed. Noridian is our MAC but I can’t find anything regarding this when the tests are done in house.
Example:
Patient has PFT’s done in house by technician, the physician reads the tracing & interprets it & discusses the results with the patient & uses this information in their decision about treatment.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Preliminary MIPS Performance Data Available
Clinicians who participated in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) last year can now access preliminary performance feedback data. The final MIPS scores and feedback data for 2017 will be available in July. Clinicians can access their performance feedback and scores with their Enterprise Identity Data Management (EIDM) credentials on the Quality Payment Program website. Between […]
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Data breach may have affected over 500,000 patients
LifeBridge Health in Baltimore notified more than 500K patients last week. They were informed that their personal information may have been compromised during a security breach in 2016 (around September). Becker’s Hospital Review was told on May 23rd that on March 18th, malware was discovered on the server that hosts ePHI data for the affiliated physician’s group and the registration and billing systems.
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MDM- “Amount and/or Complexity of Data Reviewed”
I am in need of some advice on some records I’m reviewing. This is directly related to the "Amount and/or Complexity of Data Reviewed" of the MDM component.
If the Physician notes she performs a "Urine Toxicology Screening", checking for RX compliance, and mentions she personally "reviewed the dipstick herself which provides a preliminary result for the potential of more or more drugs", how many points does this qualify for?
One total, for the review and/or order of clinical labs?
Two total, for the independent visualization of a specimen?
Three total, for ordering/reviewing and also independent visualization?
I’ve seen many conversations about this, but no hard documentation that says truly which one. I’ve researched in Optum’s Evaluation and Management Coding Advisor and it isn’t answered for my scenario. I’ve Googled and can only find opinions, but nothing from bigger reputable sources. If anyone has something in writing I would greatly appreciate it!
Thanks so much!
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Hackers Using Imagers to Access Your Data
Your imaging machine may be looking through more than your patients. The data company Symantec warns providers and facilities that a hacker group named Orangeworm is using software used to control X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines to access personal health information (PHI) and other data. Symantec admits the exact motives of the group […]
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