by Jennifer McCann | Feb 29, 2024 | Health Information, Revenue Cycle
On February 8th, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), and in conjunction with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued a final rule revising the confidentiality of...
by Keith Olenik | Dec 12, 2023 | Coding Resources, Health Information
The field of medical coding has long been regarded as a critical component of healthcare, ensuring that patient data is accurately recorded and categorized. Anyone who sits in the coder role often wonders if they are really valued and often struggles to communicate...
by Keith Olenik | Nov 16, 2023 | Coding Resources, Health Information
The world of medical coding considered by many to be a meticulous and manual task, is on the brink of significant transformation. I personally can attest to this as many of my professional colleagues thought I was a bit crazy for enjoying the time I spent as a...
by Jennifer McCann | Nov 9, 2023 | Health Information
Back in June (2023), the Health and Human Services Department’s Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG) issued a final rule outlining the penalties IT developers, health information exchanges and health information networks would face for information blocking...
