Taya Gordon says education, appeals and payment alerts top the to-do list before Medicare's 2027 same-day and G2211 changes hit Jan. 1.
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HIPAA & new buildings
We are planning to build a new office. Taking HIPAA into account, as a "new build," are there stricter requirements for physical accommodations related to patient privacy?
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Question: We are planning to build a new office. Taking HIPAA into account, as a "new build," are there stricter requirements for physical accommodations related to patient privacy?
Answer: No, there are no updates or differences for new buildings; the law is the law for all practices. You are only required to do your best to protect patient privacy. Certainly, with a new building you can get more creative about that than with an existing property. Check out some great HIPAA summaries and FAQs at
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