MANY readers were shocked by my recent article about Peter Drier, who received a surprise bill of $117,000 from an out-of-network assistant surgeon who helped out during his back operation.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (Medicare PFS) on October 31, 2014.
While Tuesday's election was important for many reasons, none of them have a direct impact on the ICD-10 debate.
On Oct. 31, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a final rule that will update payment policies and rates under the End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System (PPS) for renal dialysis services furnished to beneficiaries on or after Jan. 1, 2015.
The health care revenue cycle is more than just collecting bills and is a pillar of a successful organization.
As patients, we don't have the thousands of dollars it costs to tap into the extensive database information required for the entire body of CPT codes. But the AMA does offer us an easy way to look up one code at a time, for free.
Paying medical bills is a huge hassle and expense for companies. With the cost of providing workers compensation coverage for employees rising, it's more important than ever that employers have a cost control process in place to minimize expenses and maximize savings.
A proposed rule that was expected to outline how Medicare's interest should be protected in cases of settlements for future medical care was withdrawn Oct. 8 by the Office of Management and Budget.
The ICD-10 mandate may be delayed another year, but providers and EHR vendors shouldn’t view the reprieve as an opportunity to relax.
Even though the deadline for ICD-10 implementation is just a year away, many healthcare entities report not being ready. The freshest evidence: A survey released in September 2014 by the…
Medical billing is wrought with errors and overcharges. Here's how to avoid overpaying. The next time you receive a medical bill, read it carefully. It's not uncommon to be charged…
With just one week left before the launch of the controversial Open Payments database – which will reveal how much money doctors receive from drug and device makers – three…
Changes in how medical diagnoses are coded under the latest international disease classification system – better known as the ICD-10 codes – may complicate the assessment of hospital safety, say…
The American Medical Association (AMA) has submitted codes that could finally lead to Medicare reimbursement for end-of-life and advanced care conversations, five years after a previous effort was squashed when…
Did you know that negotiating your medical bills could potentially save you thousands? When you open a medical bill, your eyes likely immediately fall on the total due. For many…
A year ahead of the Oct. 1, 2015, compliance deadline for implementing the ICD-10 code set, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced three weeks that will…