Medicare is reminding healthcare providers that it will not pay duplicate claims for the same service encounter. Medicare and other payers for that matter will pay the first claim that... Read More >
According to Part B News http pbn.decisionhealth.com , some specialty groups may want to take a closer look at their coding and billing processes for office visit codes - after... Read More >
Now is a good time to review how you use ICD- . The following Key Performance Indicators can help you manage your revenue cycle and track your ICD- progress Assess... Read More >
The ICD- honeymoon period will soon be a thing of the past, and we expect to see denials for most or all of the unspecified diagnosis codes being used. Any... Read More >
The Affordable Care Act requires a physician or a non-physician practitioner to have a face-to-face encounter with the beneficiary before a physician certifies the beneficiary s eligibility for the home... Read More >
It is not appropriate to bill Medicare for services that are not covered as if they are covered. When billing for non-covered services, use the appropriate modifier. Compliance with the... Read More >
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