On Feb. 21, 2024, Change Healthcare experienced a cybersecurity attack on their systems. Change Healthcare promptly disconnected their systems to help protect outside connections from further harm. However, until the

Accelerated payments may now be on the table. Whether your reimbursement is affected by the cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare division or not, you should be paying attention to

Texting patient orders among members of a healthcare team is permissible when done securely. On Feb. 8, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an updated memorandum

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted on March 1 the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) procedure-to procedure (PTP) edit files for the second quarter. Have you checked

Astara N. Crews, CPC, CPEDC, is a diplomatic, dedicated, and respected healthcare executive recognized for leading and inspiring people to deliver excellence. Although she no longer maintains her AAPC credentials,

The Cigna Group will pay $172 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Sept. 30 that The Cigna Group, which owns and operates

The Medicare Advantage organization says they are being held to unreasonable standards. Health Net of California, Inc. was recently called out by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for failing

Strategies for unlocking a dialogue with physicians. As auditors, we bridge the gap between medical coding accuracy and financial stability in healthcare organizations. It’s our role to “knock on the

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