MEDICARE PARTS A & B

HOSPITALS

New:

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Services – Provider Reimbursement in Compliance with Federal Regulations
Incorrect Medical Assistance Days Claimed by Hospitals
Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Outlier Payments
Case Review of Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital Patients Not Suited for Intensive Therapy

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On October 7, 2016, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued new guidance to assist HIPAA-regulated cloud service providers (CSPs) and their customers in understanding their responsibilities under the HIPAA Rules when they create, receive, maintain, or transmit electronic protected health information using cloud products and services.