Cybercriminals locked down enough of the Kentucky hospital’s data that it was forced to declare an internal state of emergency. Now...

The audit process will consist of three phases, including a small desk audit and then a more in-depth desk audit. The in-depth desk audit...

The Office for Civil Rights used the instances to highlight the importance of holding business associates and research centers...

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Eligible professionals, eligible hospitals, and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) participating in the Medicare Electronic Health Record...

2015 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) data submission ends at 8 pm ET on the end date listed: Electronic Health Record Direct or...

To read the letter from Cigna click the link below http://www.cigna.com/cigna-anthem-customer-letter

Every day, with each interaction, practices are expected to do the right thing. This includes keeping patient information secure,...

Audit Charge-Capture: Implement systems to assure that an appropriate charge is entered for each clinical service. Use your computer...

CS Eye, Compliance Specialists Inc., maintains that the final determination on billing eye examination codes (92002-92014) or evaluation...

The beginning of a new year is a time of reflection for many people. This helps us to focus on our personal or professional goals and...

The ICD-10 frenzy is underway. Practices are busy ensuring that documentation contains the necessary level of specificity to ensure...

The privacy and security policies and procedures are in place and updated, encryption of e-mail and computers is completed, risk...

The negative update of 21% under current law for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule is scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2015....

The number of data breaches being reported to the federal government has been far more than anyone expected and the numbers are raising...