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For the female manager: to be successful, follow the lead of the men

It’s a sex thing. In the professional world, women tend to undersell themselves. And the fallout is money. Studies show that women make only 77% of what their male working counterparts earn, and usually earn less even when they have the same job description and same education. Why? Because men present themselves in a stronger, more complimentary light, says Vickie Milazzo, a … [Read more...] about For the female manager: to be successful, follow the lead of the men

CPT update from path/lab to Categories II and III

By Therese M. Jorwic, MPH, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P The path and lab updates There are more than 100 new codes for molecular pathology, or studies to detect variances in genes. They are divided into two tiers. The Tier 1 codes  (81383) are for the tests that are done relatively often such as genetic testing for colon or breast cancer, cystic fibrosis, and Tay-Sachs disease. The Tier … [Read more...] about CPT update from path/lab to Categories II and III

Keep safe from the Recovery Audit Contractors and the courts by making the corrections correctly

What flaws are the Recovery Audit Contractors searching for in records? Illegible documentation, incomplete documentation, unidentified providers, wrong dates of service – and evidence of improper corrections. To help offices stay safe, the government has set out guides for making corrections so the records pass muster with the RACs. Those same guides will also ensure the … [Read more...] about Keep safe from the Recovery Audit Contractors and the courts by making the corrections correctly