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Latest BC Advantage Issue
Issue Date: March / April 2020
Typically, around this time of year in this issue’s CEO note, I usually ask you all how your New Year’s resolutions are going. Now we’re three months into the year and you’re either going strong or not, so me asking is kind of moot, but good job if you are! It’s an admirable quality, sticking to something that challenges you out of your comfort zone. Keep it up!
For those of you who have chosen to spend your time doing something other than what was in your resolution, well, I have no words of wisdom for you, as I too have strayed from the intentions that I started the year with. But of course, I am capable of starting again and I don’t need a change of year/decade to do so. I’m doing a reset in March and I’m going to set myself up for success with all the tools that will help me achieve my goals this time. If you want to start over, why not do it? Recent events occurring on the celebrity stage have shown us that time is precious, and we should never take it for granted. Find a way to achieve those goals that you’ve put on the backburner. Don’t wait. Life is far too short.
So, we have a great issue for you again this time, starting with our cover story. Shannon DeConda from NAMAS has written a great article about the upcoming changes to evaluation and management codes. She asks if it’s a documentation change or a scoring change and explores that with you. It’s a great read and important to understand before the changes are made.
Other highlights include an article from Natalie Tornese about pharmacy prior authorizations. We’ve seen politicians talking about the high prices of medications and the financial toll that it has taken on patients, so having a great understanding of this time-consuming process is paramount to providing great service and avoiding surprises.
David Jakielo writes about the importance of growth and includes some common-sense tips to help you stay on track to grow. Rachel Rose is back again with a great article about third party risk management and the FTC’s new and improved data security orders. Don Self discusses doctors being lied to—or told “untruths.” Maxine Lewis discusses risk adjusted coding and MIPS. And Glenn Krauss writes about outpatient CDI. It’s another diverse, information-filled issue for you—enjoy!
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