by Advize Admin | Oct 19, 2015 | Compliance
If a patient is deceased, may a covered entity disclose to a family member who was involved in the patient’s care or payment for healthcare prior to the death, PHI of the deceased? Answer: Yes, unless there is an expressed statement to the contrary. (45CR...
by Advize Admin | Sep 17, 2015 | Coding, ICD-10
On July 31st, 2014, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a rule finalizing Oct.1, 2015 as the new compliance date for health care providers, health plans, and health care clearinghouses to transition to ICD-10, the tenth revision of the...
by Advize Admin | Sep 8, 2015 | Coding, ICD-10
5. If your employer does not currently require ICD-10 proficiency they likely will in the very near future. As we all know, ICD-10 is quickly approaching and it’s being implemented on October 1st. This is the system that everyone is going to be required to use, which...
by Advize Admin | Sep 4, 2015 | YouBeTheCoder
How many physical examination elements can you extract from this documentation? VS: 124/80, Pulse: 74, Weight: 174 pounds CTA A&Ox3 No CCE Answer below: Answer: Six Constitutional – Vital Signs Respiratory – Clear to Auscultation (CTA) Psych – Alert and...
by Advize Admin | Sep 4, 2015 | Compliance
What are the 3 core health activities where a covered entity could disclose a patient’s PHI? Answer: The core health care activities of “Treatment,” “Payment,” and “Health Care Operations” are defined in the Privacy Rule at 45 CFR...
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