Reference no: EM132269801

Instructions

Today is your day! Your boss has chosen you to do some investigative work for him to further your knowledge base within your new position in the company. He has asked you to do a little research on the Federal Register and its use, content, and purpose.

In a minimum of one page, please report back on the following information:

What is the Federal Register?

Why is it important for billers and coders to be aware of what is in the Federal Register?

Why is it necessary to follow the guidelines set by the government?

What editions of the Federal Register are of interest to hospital facilities and outpatient facilities?

Access the Federal Register and locate the following: Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 49 / Friday, March 13, 2015 / Rules and Regulations-Department of Health and Human Services. To access the article, follow the following directions:

Click on Federal Register on the right-hand side of the screen.

Choose the year 2015.

Next, choose March.

Next, choose Friday, March 13.

Scroll down and select, "Health and Human Service Department."

Access the Rules and Regulations article that is the first option presented under this category.

Once you have located the article from above in the Federal Register, identify the following:

the regulation's issuing office,

the subject of the notice,

the agency,

the action,

a summary,

dates,

contacts for further information, and

supplementary information.

Be sure to cite all sources in APA format, including the textbook.