Having Trouble with Your Cervicalgia Diagnosis Code?

Those M54.2 codes seems to be bouncing out there, if the calls and emails to our helpdesk are any kind of indicator. Check this quick video where Kathy explains what we think is happening and what you can do about it.

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Cyber Alert!

Unfortunately, in the past few days the ‘record of severity’ has been broken when it comes to the level of threat to internet facing applications. A flaw in Log4j, a Java library for logging users and error messages in applications, is the most high-profile security vulnerability on the internet and has earned the severity score of 10 out of 10.

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“No Surprises Act” Implementation-What It Means for Your Practice

Just when we thought we were finished with new regulations for the year, the No Surprises Act that was introduced in July is set to be implemented on January 1, 2022. This Act is properly named ‘surprise’ as it has surprised both payers and providers.

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Can We Send Patient Statements Without Patient Authorization?

In this HelpDesk video, we provide the answer about sending patient statements.

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What if My Vendor Refuses to Sign My Business Associate Agreement?

When a clinic has reviewed the relationship with their vendor and concludes that the vendor meets the definition of a business associate, as defined by HIPAA, they usually initiate a Business Associate Agreement. What if the vendor responds with a refusal to sign the agreement?

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Is MIPS Risk Assessment the same as a HIPAA Risk Assessment?

MIPS requirements or rules may have some similar security standards as HIPAA but knowing whether or not MIPS Risk Assessment is enough to be HIPAA compliant is an important question. We address this topic in the following HelpDesk video.

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