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AzHIMA e-Alert

January 13, 2023

Inside this Issue:

Final Rule for the CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS)
AzHIMA Coding Roundtable Update
Apply for an Elected Volunteer Position with AHIMA
CMS Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes Proposed Rule
HHS Proposes New Protections to Increase Care Coordination and Confidentiality for Patients With Substance Use Challenges
Save the Date
2023 Advocacy Summit
Learn from the AzHIMA Coding Roundtables
2023 Code Updates – Bundle & Save!
Job Board
Upcoming Events
Virtual Education

Final Rule for the CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS)

On November 1, 2022, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released their final rule for the CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). CMS had previously released their proposed version on July 7, 2022. After receiving submitted feedback from the public during the comment period, CMS published the final version that, unless otherwise stated, will have policies going into effect January 1, 2023. Much of what was proposed in July remains in this final version.

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Read the Final CY 2023 PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE

AzHIMA Coding Roundtable Update

The next virtual CRT will be available in February 2023!!

The Coding Roundtable Committee is busy planning and organizing some excellent virtual and in-person events for 2023 – we hope you can join us!

Here is our CRT current schedule – more details to come and, as always, dates and venues are subject to change:

February – Virtual CRT
April 29^th – Globe, AZ
July 22 – Prescott Valley

The CRT committee is always interested in new topics and speakers – please contact Heather Guscott if you’re interested in helping out!

Apply for an Elected Volunteer Position with AHIMA

Take the Next Step in Your Leadership Journey

AHIMA is looking for strategic, innovative, dedicated members to be considered for one of our elected roles in 2024. View the opportunities for the AHIMA President/Chair-elect, Board of Directors, CEE member, CCHIIM Commissioners, and Speaker-elect of the House of Delegates on the AHIMA website.

The online application will be available in mid-January. Applications are due March 31, 2023.

Please contact profession.governance@ahima.org with any questions and to indicate your interest in applying.

CMS Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes Proposed Rule

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes proposed rule aimed at improving health information exchange and furthering price transparency efforts to assist patients in understanding the cost of their care prior to care delivery.

CMS previously released a similar proposed rule in 2020 that CMS has since retracted and replaced with this proposed rule.

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HHS Proposes New Protections to Increase Care Coordination and Confidentiality for Patients With Substance Use Challenges

New Proposed Rule to Implement the Bipartisan CARES Act Legislation

Today, the U.S. Health and Human Services Department, through the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced proposed changes to the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records under 42 CFR part 2 (“Part 2”), which protects patient privacy and records concerning treatment related to substance use challenges from unauthorized disclosures. Specifically, today’s proposed rule increases coordination among providers in treatment for substance use challenges and increases protections for patients concerning records disclosure to avoid discrimination in treatment.

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Save the Date

AzHIMA Annual Meeting
JUNE 8-9, 2023
MESA, AZ
Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrigleyville West

Interested in presenting? Click below to submit your information.

Speaker Bureau Submission

2023 Advocacy Summit

The 2023 AHIMA Advocacy Summit is where health leaders and policymakers come together to address important key policy issues related to health data and health information.

This two-day event, taking place March 20–21, 2023, in Washington, DC, includes a Public Policy Institute on March 20. This institute is open to both members and non-members, will focus on:

Improving individuals’ health journey through access to information, privacy, and equity
Ensuring the quality and integrity of health information
Advancing healthcare transformation

AHIMA members also have an opportunity to advocate for issues impacting the health information profession to their elected officials during our Capitol Hill Day on March 21. Click here for more information.

Learn from the AzHIMA Coding Roundtables

2023 Code Updates – Bundle & Save!

Ensure your team is ready for the 2023 updates without breaking your budget!

We offer individual and group rates. Our group rate allows everyone within your healthcare facility to view the webinars and earn AHIMA/AAPC CEUs for just $149/webinar. Save an additional 5% on registration when you buy 2 or more titles.

Extra Extra! Hear All About the 2023 ICD-10-PCS Updates - 1 CEU - Available August 25
Countdown to 2023: ICD-10-CM Updates - 1.5 CEU - Available August 25
IPPS Updates for 2023 - Upcoming - 1 CEU - Available September 22
2023 E/M Changes - 1 CEU - Available October TBD
2023 CPT Updates Facility - 1 CEU - Available December 15
2023 CPT Updates for Profee - 1 CEU - Available December 15

Click below to register now and remember to select your CSA at checkout!