Monitor Mondays

Could the Empire State be among the first to introduce a single-payer healthcare system?The latest news coming from Albany would seem to indicate that; now that both state legislative branches are under control of the Democrats, such an option is likely viable. Currently on the table is the New York Health Act (NYHA), which is proposed to extend coverage to New Yorkers who currently have no access to healthcare.Reporting our lead story during this episode of Monitor Mondays will be Dennis Jones, a New Yorker and the administrator of patient financial services at Montefiore Nyack Hospital in Nyack, N.Y.Other segments to appear on the broadcast include:Monday Focus: Revised E&M Codes: As expected, the American Medical Association’s (AMA’s) CPT® editorial board last month approved major changes to documentation and code selection guidelines for evaluation and management (E&M) codes. The changes were announced last week and are expected to become effective in 2021. Reporting this developing story is Shann