The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has removed two Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes just days before the bid window opens. Codes E0992 and K0056 have…
The shift to value-based care has driven public and private payers to redesign reimbursement models that stress accountability for care quality and healthcare costs. As the fee-for-service environment fades away,…
Innovaccer, which develops data tools to help health systems with accountable care and population health management, has published a new research paper focused on the ways advanced machine learning algorithms…
The Department of Justice is taking legal action against hospitals, health systems and technology companies for submitting false claims to Medicare and Medicaid pursuant to the Electronic Health Records Incentive…
If you’re an inpatient hospital coder, you’ve got some good news coming your way. Beginning on Oct. 1, 2019, you’ll have 1,322 fewer ICD-10-PCS codes to deal with. That’s because…
Value-based payment reform will be the key to lowering healthcare costs and improving care quality, according to health economist Michael Chernew, PhD. At AHIP’s 2019 Institute & Expo in Nashville…
When we started our medical billing enterprise in 1994 I had no prior experience at billing any medical claims, not to mention secondary and tertiary. I knew nothing. In fourteen…
It's no secret that today's generation of consumers is much different than 20 years ago (and even 10 years ago). Regardless of what we’re buying or who we’re engaging with,…
Nearly eight billion smartphone users on earth and one billion in North America alone are increasing the focus of technologists and businesses towards this high-tech mobility. Smart device applications are…
The Patient Driven Payment Model is bringing new importance to the ICD-10-CM code set for SNFs. Here’s where the diagnosis codes will come into play. Get a Quick Overview of…
The purpose of D5994: Perio Protect is a prescribed medical device used to treat patients who suffer from periodontal disease. The device is lab-created and used as a “tray” to…
Coding is a major determinant of what dermatologists bill and what they get paid, so it’s critical to keep up with changes to be both compliant and accurate, says Mollie MacCormack, M.D., and…
Audits can be an unfortunate reality of practicing medicine. The good news is that as long as you are practicing and coding correctly, you have nothing to fear should you be audited. There…
That’s the contention of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Inspector General. An OIG audit discovered 34,664 Medicare claims that contained diagnosis codes indicating the treatment…
There are nine different Multiple Procedure indicators on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), meaning there are a lot of payment adjustment possibilities you need to know. Here’s each indicator,…
5 Qualities the Best Medical Billing Companies Have 1. Support for Specialty Practices It is important to make sure medical billing companies under consideration have intimate knowledge about your specific practice.…