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01/20/2020
New proposed rules from CMS and OIG that would soften the Stark law and anti-kickback statute may bring some welcome relief for physicians.
01/20/2020

Question: The physician is performing a pleural catheter flush using saline with manual clearance of clots under ultrasound in the outpatient setting. Should we bill an E/M code (99212-99215) depending on documentation or some other code?

01/20/2020
Even before the accommodations that CMS made for non-physician practitioners (NPPs) kicked in this year, the two biggest NPP specialties in Medicare were performing in overdrive. Other NPP groups, however, are falling off the pace.
01/13/2020
Say hello to a fresh set of E/M codes, effective Jan. 1, 2020, for patient-initiated services with a physician or other qualified healthcare provider.
01/13/2020

While it’s always a good idea to have regular meetings to discuss day-to-day practice operations, the beginning of a new year is a good time to think about strategy and whether or not you have to shift gears to make it in 2020. Then put those ideas into practice.

01/13/2020
While it’s always a good idea to have regular meetings to discuss day-to-day practice operations, the beginning of a new year is a good time to think about strategy and whether or not you have to shift gears to make it in 2020. 
01/13/2020
Say hello to a fresh set of E/M codes, effective Jan. 1, 2020, for patient-initiated services with a physician or other qualified health care provider.
01/13/2020
Technological and generational gaps may still apply in the world of telehealth, but patients and medical personnel are wising up to smart technology and health care as future partners.
 
01/13/2020
Question: Our doctor saw a patient who complained about his tobacco use but did not clearly express — at least so far as the notes show — a desire to quit. Can we infer from his bringing the subject up that he was asking for cessation help and bill 99406 (Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling visit; intermediate, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes)?
01/13/2020
The time-based codes for advance care planning (ACP), 99497 and 99498, that debuted in 2016 have witnessed strong utilization and payment increases over the past three years.

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