CMS Defines “Reasonable and Necessary” Medicare Coverage
Published: Tue, 01/19/21
CMS Defines “Reasonable and Necessary” Medicare Coverage CMS has codified how it defines “reasonable and necessary” coverage for items and services…
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Looking Ahead in 2021: What IRFs Can Expect
Published: Fri, 01/15/21
Looking Ahead in 2021: What IRFs Can E pect 2020 was certainly a historical year, punctuated by the COVID-19 pandemic and an overwhelming number of…
25 statistics on medical coder salaries
Published: Thu, 01/14/21
25 statistics on medical coder salaries The American Academy of Professional Coders conducts an annual survey to gather information about coder salary…
COVID-19 Relief Bill Adds Surprises to 2021 Final Rule, MPFS
Published: Wed, 01/13/21
COVID-19 Relief Bill Adds Surprises to 2021 Final Rule, MPFS The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in a rare move, recently raised the…
Rationing Patient Care in a Pandemic
Published: Wed, 12/23/20
Rationing Patient Care in a Pandemic During the early part of this month, the U.S. has been averaging nearly 200,000 new cases each day, a 15-percent…
It’s going to be a Cold, Hard COVID-19 Winter, but Help is on the Way
Published: Fri, 12/18/20
It’s going to be a Cold, Hard COVID-19 Winter, but Help is on the Way As I and many e perts predicted, the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States has…
Key Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccine Billing and Coding
Published: Thu, 12/17/20
Key Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccine Billing and Coding For many providers, the end of the pandemic is in sight with the recent emergency use…
6 Aspects to Understanding ZPIC Audits
Published: Wed, 12/16/20
6 Aspects to Understanding ZPIC Audits Zone Program Integrity Contractors (“ZPICs”) are charged with the responsibility of investigating alleged…
Rewriting the Physician Office Visit Note: Ensuring Compliance in Medical Documentation in 2021
Published: Fri, 12/11/20
Rewriting the Physician Office Visit Note: Ensuring Compliance in Medical Documentation in 2021 Are you prepared for the sweeping changes made to the…
3 PROVEN TIPS TO REDUCE DENIALS FOR MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BILLING
Published: Thu, 12/10/20
3 PROVEN TIPS TO REDUCE DENIALS FOR MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BILLING Medical billing is a complicated process as it is, in which medical billing…