Contents February 2012
““How good is information on patient eligibility if you get it after the patient has left the office? —Gwen Lohse, pg. 27
in Simplification at Last?
Coding Notes
54
CY 2012 OPPS Update
By Theresa Rihanek
56
CPT Code Updates for 2012
By Karen O’Hara
Practice Brief
50
Identifying Issues in Facility and Provider
Mergers and Acquisitions
Quizzes
AHIMA members may earn continuing education
credits by successfully completing the following
quizzes in this issue.
39
“Metadata and Meaningful Use”
Domain: Technology
59
“CPT Code Updates for 2012”
Domain: Clinical Data Management