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FDA Recalls
HIPAA
Disclosure Log Form
Under the HIPAA privacy rule, patients have a Right to an account of Disclosures. This gives patients the right to receive a record of certain disclosure of the protected health information (PHI) made by a covered entity or its business associate.
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Coding
Coding Pearls - Denials For Postoperative X-rays
“Which ICD 10 code should one use for postoperative x-rays after a bunionectomy, a hammertoe repair, or amputation? United Health Care denied payment for post op x-rays. This hasn’t happened before. Thank you.”
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HIPAA
Comprehensive Neurology 25000
A New York City Neurology Practice, Comprehensive Neurology PC has settled an alleged HIPAA violation for $25,000
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FDA Recalls
Coding
Coding Pearls - DMECODING - Modifier Issue?
“I billed A5500 and A5512 with modifiers -KX, -RT, -LT.
L1940 KXRTLT
L2330 KXRTLT
L2820 KXRTLT
I billed these on separate lines. This claim was rejected so we re-billed putting the KX modifier in the 3rd spot and it was still rejected for the same reason. The comment was: 4 – the procedure code is inconsistent with the modifier used or a required modifier is missing Any thoughts on how to tackle this denial?”
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