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Warning: How EHRs can increase your medical malpractice liability

06/15/2015

Review how your electronic health record (EHR) documents patient care. Some of the features providers rely on to save time and enhance documentation may create errors in the record and cause or contribute to patient harm.

CCI update: Don’t overbill for obesity behavioral counseling, E/M visits

06/15/2015

by: Richard Scott

Pay attention to the time requirement and shore up your documentation when you perform group behavioral therapy for obesity, which is now bundled with a batch of E/M and psych codes in the latest National Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits.

ACO rule finalizes high-end track 3 but offers little for track 1, 2 models

06/15/2015

by: Roy Edroso

You’re more likely to benefit from new options for accountable care organization (ACO) participants in a June 4 final rule on the Shared Savings programs if you’re moving from a low- to a high-risk model than if you’re just starting out.

Improve usability but mind HIPAA if using personal mobile devices for work

06/15/2015

by: Roy Edroso

Let physicians and other staff use their own mobile devices for transmission of protected health information (PHI) — once you’ve optimized the technology for security and usability.

Pioneer ACO test results inconclusive after two years, GAO report implies

06/15/2015

While inconclusive, a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found some evidence that the Pioneer accountable care organization (ACO) model may not be sustainable over the long run.

Part B News briefs

06/15/2015

Senate Finance Committee approves a bill to tackle the appeals backlog; another bill seeks a two-year ICD-10 grace period for providers.

Avoid CCI edits for group counseling with common psych codes

06/15/2015

by: Richard Scott

You risk overpayments of nearly $150 if you bill for newly bundled psychotherapy and group counseling codes that are now the target of National Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits.

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