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03/23/2015

Providers on average saw a 17.3% jump in pay per claim for injections of medium joints (20605) in 2013 over the previous year.

 
03/23/2015

Translation or interpretation services are, from the perspective of HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR), something  Part B providers are obliged to give to patients who need them. But some contractors have given providers guidance on what they can bill for the extra time these services may incur.

 
03/16/2015

Use detailed checklists to prevent measures reporting mismatches, especially if you use claims-based reporting to satisfy physician quality reporting system (PQRS) requirements.

 
03/16/2015

When performing a select number of allergy tests, you will get paid for assessing the nitric oxide levels of your patients with a history of a respiratory disorder, which brings an additional $19.67 (Medicare participating, national average) into your practice each time the test is delivered.

03/16/2015

Ratchet up your outreach efforts to see patients for the 20-plus preventive services covered under Medicare so you don’t miss an opportunity to drive preventive visits to your practice — and gain a slice of the billions of dollars in reimbursement the federal insurance program doles out annually.

 
 
03/16/2015

A little advance planning on your electronic health records (EHR) and with medical partners in your area can keep your practice and your patients from getting stuck when the weather shuts you down.

03/16/2015

Get ready for weather or other disasters with this quick list of preparedness must-dos.

03/16/2015

The study also shows provider participation in PQRS  only increased 21% between 2007 and 2012.

03/16/2015

In 2013 the 10 most commonly administered preventive services covered under Medicare Part B totaled $1.6 billion in payments — or about 60% of all preventive services charges.

03/16/2015

Use this quick guide to ascertain Medicare-covered preventive services, most of which came at no cost to your patients. You will also find each service’s HCPCS and CPT codes in addition to applicable ICD-9 and ICD-10 diagnosis codes.

 

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