As most urologists know, new federal standards have been established to ensure the privacy of patients' health information as part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996. In my September 2002 article, I presented limited information on HIPAA and its impact on physicians' practices, including the standards for the electronic transmission of health care transactions and the rules associated with implementation.
Medicare’s G2211 and thoughts on how to best use it in urology
May 1st 2024"We felt that it was important to again address this topic because we have received numerous questions regarding the correct use of this code and we have had some experience using the code now that it is active and been able to observe some of the initial payment processing by the payer," write Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter.
Experts develop guide on online tools to reduce costs of urologic drugs
April 22nd 2024"At a time when patients are increasingly concerned about prescription drugs, this information will provide a useful starting point for making essential medications as affordable as possible," says Ruchika Talwar, MD.