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03/16/2020

In a swift call to action, CMS has introduced a second HCPCS novel coronavirus lab test code for you to add to revenue billing cycles and released three fact sheets that spell out public and private health care insurance coverage policies.

03/16/2020

Practices that treat substance use disorders (SUD) and perform urine drug testing take note: The OIG added urine drug tests for SUD patients to the Work Plan in its October 2019 update. Urine drug tests are an essential and separately billable part of treating SUD but high billing error rates in 2018 are prompting a review.

03/16/2020

The specialties that claimed office E/M codes most often in 2017 held steady in terms of volume and payment in 2018. But for some specialties, the denial rates varied widely.

03/09/2020
A new study shows prehabilitation services for surgery patients can lead to improved post-surgical results Ð adding further evidence that such services can help your practice hit value-based care and Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) targets to boost both patient health and practice earnings. 
03/09/2020

A new study shows prehabilitation services for surgery patients can lead to improved post-surgical results – adding further evidence that such services can help your practice hit value-based care and MIPS targets to boost both patient health and practice earnings. 

 

03/09/2020
With the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continuing to spread internationally, the coding world is catching up, little by little.
03/09/2020
A significant chunk of reimbursement awaits deposit into your accounts receivable when you partner a Medicare annual wellness visit (AWV) with an E/M service on the same day. 
03/09/2020
Review how you handle requests from parents who want to access their children’s medical records. The rules regarding these requests are more complicated than a direct request by a patient. 
03/09/2020
Internal medicine and family practice providers led the charge behind the 15% reimbursement gains for subsequent annual wellness visit (AWV) code G0439 between 2017 and 2018, when payments topped $844 million.
03/06/2020
In a swift call to action, CMS has introduced a second HCPCS novel coronavirus lab test code for you to add to revenue billing cycles and released three fact sheets that spell out public and private health care insurance coverages.

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