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ICD-10-CM coding guideline

Correctly Apply 2022 ICD-10-CM Changes Before Oct. 1st Deadline

You only have a few weeks to fully implement the 2022 ICD-10-CM coding guideline changes by the October 1st deadline. ICD-10-CM coding guideline. It is essential that you apply the 2022 outpatient diagnosis code updates correctly the first time. Failure to do so can lead to denied claims and a halt to your reimbursement. Not to mention the […]
Published Date: September 17, 2021
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covid vaccine mandate

Reduce Legal Risk of Requiring COVID Vaccine for Practice Staff

Mandating vaccines for your practice may or may not be your choice, but how you transition to this trend is fraught with risk if not managed correctly. Between federal regulations, state requirements, and union contracts, it’s all too easy to make a mistake that can result in crippling lawsuits and stiff penalties – unless you […]
Published Date: September 16, 2021
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common HIPAA violations

Use Role Playing to Avoid Costly Front Desk HIPAA Errors

Each time one of your patients checks in, his or her personal information has an increased potential of being seen or overheard by someone else in your reception area. However, being aware of this increased risk and setting up preventive actions means you can head off common HIPAA violations at check-in before they occur. common […]
Published Date: September 10, 2021
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HIPAA access control policy

Control PHI Access to Avoid Massive HIPAA Penalties

Simple mistakes such as not controlling who in your office has access to patient information, can inadvertently result in patient complaints and costly HIPAA access control policy violation penalties. At the core of the HIPAA access control policy Privacy Rule is the “Minimum Necessary Requirement” which offers guidelines around how and when patient information can […]
Published Date: September 8, 2021
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doctor and patient relationship

Avoid Lawsuit for Innocent Patient Relationship Reup Mistake

When your practice has finally made the difficult decision to end the doctor and patient relationship, there are a number of steps you should take to ensure that further contact doesn’t accidentally “unfire” the problem patient. Failing to take precautions could reinstate the doctor and patient relationship, thereby resulting in ethics or even abandonment charges […]
Published Date: September 2, 2021
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OSHA RRI

Complete OSHA RRI Form Without Triggering an Inspection

Failure to report serious accidents and fatalities to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in a timely manner can result in significant financial fines. OSHA RRI. You are required to report serious injuries that occur at your practice to OSHA within twenty-four hours of their occurrence. OSHA defines “serious” injuries as employee hospitalization, an […]
Published Date: August 26, 2021
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covid vaccine mandate

Comply with State COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Deadlines

Before you spend hours debating whether to mandate your staff to get vaccinated for COVID-19, you should figure out if you really have a choice. It may not actually be up to you. covid vaccine mandate. As reports of new variants of the virus are all over the news, and data to suggest that infection […]
Published Date: August 25, 2021
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responses to your voicemails

Proven Tactics to Get Your Voicemails Answered More Quickly

Have you noticed that people rarely answer their phone anymore. They screen their calls, and decide later whether to call you back or not. Then, when they do call you back, they are likely to get your voicemail, and the telephone tag cycle begins. responses to your voicemails. Getting responses to your voicemails more quickly […]
Published Date: August 10, 2021
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PRF Allowable Expenses

HHS Provider Relief Fund Q&A: Payroll/Employee Allowable Expenses

You received your HHS Provider Relief Fund (PRF) money, now what? PRF Allowable Expenses. Well, depending on your reporting Period deadline, you must submit detailed data on how you used your PRF money. There are numerous calculations you must correctly tabulate before submitting your data to HHS. One of these is figuring out which payroll/​employee […]
Published Date: August 9, 2021
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