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OIG Final Rule Determines Penalties for Information Blocking

Offenders may soon pay a hefty price. On June 27, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) posted its final rule implementing penalties for information blocking. The final rule establishes the statutory penalties created by the 2016 21st Century Cures Act, which made sharing electronic health information the […]

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CMS Proposes Rule to Expand Access to Health Information and Improve Prior Authorization Process

Proposed rule seeks to reduce administrative burdens and address delays in patient care. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a proposed rule on Dec. 6, 2022, aimed at improving the prior authorization process and interoperability between providers, payers, and patients. The Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes Proposed Rule (CMS-0057-P) seeks […]

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Update: 2021-2022 Flu Vaccine Information

Time to make sure your practice is current on the 2021-2022 codes and payment allowances for flu vaccine and administration. With the novel coronavirus continuing to circulate and cause severe illness in the United States and worldwide, getting a flu shot is once again more important than ever. The 2021–22 influenza season will coincide with […]

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Did You Know? Important Exam Information

Exam Dates Should Be Scheduled Before April 1st Examinees plan well in advance to become certified and often choose a certification date and then work for it. Officers should get exams scheduled early in the year, so examinees have a variety of sites from which to choose. Chapters are required to host at least four […]

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Information to Consider about Bank Accounts

At the first of each year newly elected officers often consider opening new checking accounts at locations more convenient to them. Although at first thought this seems like a good idea, there is much more to the process of opening a new account than many officers realize. Therefore, we strongly discourage officers from closing existing […]

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No Brainer – Update Information

AAPC communicates with officers on a regular basis but our communication is only as good as our ability to get to you. In this day of electronic communication, it isn’t surprising that members are often changing their email addresses and/or phone numbers. Make a mental note now to always inform AAPC of any changes in […]

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There are Deadlines for Submitting Information

CEUs for chapter meetings It is recommended that CEUs be requested 30 days in advance of the meetings, but no later than two weeks before. Meetings are approved in the order they are received. CEUs will not be granted if the request was received after the meeting was held.  CEUs for chapter-sponsored seminars It is […]

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Reporting Bilateral Services: Conflicting Information Causes Confusion

Payer-specific rules — especially rules that vary for every claim — not only make collecting revenue difficult, but also add to the cost of collection of monies earned by the physicians. A blog clarifies Novitas’ instructions for reporting modifier 50 when bilateral procedures are performed. The instructions from Novitas state that bilateral services should be […]

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Are Providers Exempt from Information Blocking Backlash?

Keen on giving Americans in federally-funded programs more control over their healthcare, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has been working closely with past and present administrations to establish regulations governing electronic health information (EHI). On March 4, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) published a proposed […]

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CEUs for a Variety of Information

Educational information is always available through chapter meetings but not all education focuses on the technical side of professional medical coding. As a change of pace, officers often arrange for presentations such as stress management, communication skills, or organization of time. These topics are considered general business skills, or Curriculum B. When CEUs are awarded, […]

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