I was having a terrible time preparing for my COVID-19 coding webinar, held on the afternoon of April 29, because the current ICD-10-CM codes under the current guidelines are not robust enough to tell the story correctly. The American Hospital Association guidance tried to...
Five tips for health practice leadership to weather the Coronavirus outbreak
As the coronavirus continues to grip headlines from coast to coast, CMS and the U.S. government are working to assist state and local agencies and providers with combating the infection. In addition to the recent $8.3 billion spending bill passed by Congress...
Doctors’ practices are hurt by coronavirus pandemic, just when they’re most needed
Before the coronavirus epidemic, Dr. Juliette Erickson and the four other physicians at Family Medicine of Grays Harbor would see as many as 130 patients a day. Things changed dramatically at the Aberdeen practice with the March stay-at-home...
CMS Reevaluates Accelerated Payment Program and Suspends Advance Payment Program
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it is reevaluating the amounts that will be paid under its Accelerated Payment Program and suspending its Advance Payment Program to Part B suppliers effective immediately.
COVID-19: Update on Medicare Audits During the Pandemic
When the President of the United States declares an emergency or disaster under either the Stafford Act or the National Emergencies Act, in conjunction with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ declaration of a public health emergency...
CMS Announces Broadened Coverage for Essential Diagnostic Testing amid COVID-19
As coverages and regulations continue to broaden, often on a day-to-day basis, guidelines related to the COVID-19 pandemic frequently open up additional factors to consider – for instance, issues with homebound patients.
Will Telehealth Fraud Grow Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
The use of telehealth is ramping up as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic because fewer patients are visiting a doctor's office for treatment of various conditions. Now, the latest arrest in connection with an alleged $410 million healthcare fraud scheme serves as...
What Providers Need to Know About COVID-19 Coding and Billing
The healthcare system is facing an unprecedented crisis, but accurate COVID-19 coding and billing can help providers weather the storm and prepare for future outbreaks.
During the Talk Ten Tuesdays weekly Internet radio broadcast last week, we received many questions which we never got to answer. I am going to share some of those answers with you now.
