Program Description

With patients now asking to access and get copies of their records in record volumes, new rules, timelines, and regulatory requirements have been implemented with the 21^st Century CURES Act and Information Blocking.  Healthcare organizations must address operational policies and practices that mitigate the risks of blocking protected health information for patients.  

Attendees will learn answers to these and additional challenging questions in the complex world of information blocking, electronic health information (EHI), and release of information:

1. When a medical record request from a patient comes in, can patients be directed to a patient portal?

2. Can records be held if there is an outstanding patient balance?

3. Can fees be charged for the reproduction of health records?

4. What penalties are medical providers being subject to for information blocking?

5. Do all records have to be released upon patient request or are there exclusions?

6. What is the designated record set and its implication to information blocking practices?

7. What are the rules for timely access to protected health information and its release?

8. If a practice/organization doesn't have the staff to produce records in a timely manner, are they exempt?

9. Is a signature needed to release records along with a patient ID?

10. What changed in 2023 that needs to update in the healthcare organization’s policies, procedures and compliance programs?

Presenter(s)

Terry Fletcher, CPC, CCS-P, CCC, CEMC, CMSCS, ACS-CA, SCP-CA, QMGC, QMRC, QMPM
Healthcare Coding and Reimbursement Consultant, Terry Fletcher Consulting, Inc.

Ms. Terry Fletcher is a 30+ year Healthcare Coding & Reimbursement Consultant, Educator and Auditor based in California. Ms. Fletcher is a CPT and ICD-10-CM Coding Educator for AAPC, AHIMA, Medlearn, AAFP, NAMAS, McVey Seminars, Decision Health and NSCHBC. Terry holds a Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in economics and multiple certifications in coding and practice management. Ms. Fletcher is a past AAPC NAB member and past AAPCA chair. Terry is also an Editorial Advisory Board member for ICDMonitor.com and the External Coding and Billing Consultant for AAFP. Terry hosts a weekly CodeCast podcast and the monthly NSCHBC Edge Podcast. Terry is also a frequent guest on The Compliance Guy Podcast.

Continuing Education
CEUs: 1  |   HIIM Domain: Information Protection: Access, Disclosure,

Archival, Privacy and Security

This webinar has been approved for continuing education units (CEUs) to fulfill the continuing education requirements of AHIMA, AAPC, and ACDIS for CDI-related events not to exceed ten units from any single event. CEUs are based on contact hours. Thirty minutes of attendance at an educational program equals .5 CEU. For full details on AHIMA’s CEU qualifications, calculations, and more, view the AHIMA Recertification Website. CEUs may be adjusted based on the actual time of the event.  

Live Event Recorded On: April 18, 2023

Registration Fee

CHIA Members: $55

Non-Members: $69      

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