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New COVID-19 vaccine status codes, changes and corrections to the 2022 CPT code set, Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) payment changes, and prior authorization code list changes — that’s what’s on the agenda this month. Read all about it! 3 New Codes Improve COVID-19 Vaccination Status An April 1, 2022, update to the 2022 ICD-10-CM […]
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The January 1 compliance date is just around the corner, yet key elements of the NSA are still missing. In July, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury, and the Office of Personnel Management issued the first interim final rule, or set of requirements, for the No Surprises Act (NSA) […]
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Second interim final rule implements additional protections and addresses the independent dispute resolution process. On Sept. 30, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor, and the Department of the Treasury (the Departments), along with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), released an interim final rule (IFR) with comment period, […]
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What are the latest changes? Get the facts, fast. Fourth quarter updates to ICD-10-CM and HCPCS Level II code sets and Medicare payment systems happen every year but, like the weather, we’re often caught by surprise. And what a difference a day makes! Proper coding on Sept. 30 may not be proper coding on Oct. […]
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Payers and hospitals call for a delay until 2023 as they wait for key elements of the NSA to be released and an end to the public health emergency. As the Jan. 1, 2022, compliance date for the No Surprises Act (NSA) that bans surprise (balance) billing approaches, insurers and hospitals are asking to delay […]
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The shift to outpatient services puts billers and coders with an understanding of the OPPS in demand. Hospital outpatient services are all services provided to a patient in a facility that do not require inpatient admission. Outpatient is defined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as: “A person who has not been […]
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Correct coding and proper payment require strategy and teamwork. The preparticipation physical examination (PPE), or sports physical, is a valuable tool schools rely on to identify potentially life-threatening conditions as well as other issues that could pose a threat to a student’s health. This type of physical exam focuses on cardiovascular and musculoskeletal issues that […]
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Interim final rule lays groundwork for implementing No Surprises Act by 2022. On July 1 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury, and the Office of Personnel Management issued Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part I, an interim final rule (IFR) that is a first step toward implementing the No […]
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Two chiropractic practices agree to pay over $ 800,000 to resolve liability for the alleged improper billing of P-Stim devices. In the latest case of improper billing of P-Stim electro-acupuncture devices, two integrated chiropractic practices and their owners have agreed to pay $ 805,978 to resolve liability under the False Claims Act. This case comes on the […]
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How long does it take to become a medical billing and coding specialist? If you’re considering a career in medical billing and coding and have seen claims promising to teach you the skills and knowledge you need in a matter of weeks, we’d like to set the record straight. Career Choice: Is Medical Billing and […]
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