Alarms of a worsening physician shortage have been sounding for some time. And although the latest data trending toward that end reflects a pre-pandemic scenario, current and ongoing circumstances are far more likely to exacerbate the issue than alleviate it.
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The first major overhaul in more than 25 years to the codes and guidelines for office and other outpatient evaluation and management services was included in the release of the 2021 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set published by the American Medical Association.
WEDI issued a statement on behalf of its Board Chair, Jay Eisenstock in response to the FTC’s regulatory review and request for public comment concerning the 2009 Health Breach Notification (HBN) Rule (85 Fed. Reg. 31085).
Patient Experience Symposium is a one-of-a-kind conference that brings together leading stakeholders from across healthcare, all to improve your institution’s patient experience.
The American Medical Association and SNOMED International announced a concrete demonstration of how Current Procedural Terminology and SNOMED CT work together to enable better outcomes and enhanced resource utilization throughout the health ecosystem.
DirectTrust announced the formation of a Consensus Body with the mission of creating an Implementation Guide to leverage the Direct Standard™ to send and receive Admission, Discharge, Transfer (ADT) notifications.
Join SHIEC for 10-days of virtual sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (ET) for the 2020 SHIEC Annual Virtual Conference Series, beginning Monday, August 17, 2020.
Major modifications are coming to the coding, documentation, and payment of evaluation and management (E/M) services for office visits as Medicare has signaled its intention to implement finalized guidelines and payment rates as planned on January 1, 2021.
From HIMSS: As we all continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, the health and safety of the global HIMSS community, employees and local residents remain our top priority. That’s why we’re moving HIMSS21 to August 9–13, 2021 in Las Vegas.