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Stop the downward flow of revenue by using accurate reporting and auditing of physician services. The cost of doing business keeps going up and payer reimbursement keeps going down. Your practice can’t afford to lose thousands of dollars through needless waste and inefficiencies. But if you’re using inaccurate or outdated medical coding practices, that’s exactly […]
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AAPC’s Regional Conference in New York City (Aug. 19-21) is the place to be for everyone on the revenue management side of healthcare; it provides the latest education, networking, vendors, and opportunities to keep you ahead of other healthcare business professionals. If you are a medical coder, biller, or auditor you’ll find it’s a treasure trove of career resources ― […]
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When a physician fills in for another physician, avoid becoming denial crazy by following proper billing requirements. Locum tenens is a physician who fills in for another physician for a period of 60 days or less. Here’s what you should know about locum tenens — or what the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Transmittal 3774, refers […]
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Code changes for the April update to the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB) are effective for dates of service on and after Jan. 1, 2019. Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC) will not search their files to retract payment for claims already paid or to retroactively pay claims. To ensure proper claims payment, providers will […]
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HEALTHCON 2019 (April 28-May 1 in Las Vegas) is for everyone on the business side of healthcare, and provides cutting-edge education, networking, and other opportunities to attendees. Expert speakers, such as Office of Inspector General (OIG) Special Agent Tony Maffei, help make this a professional event you can’t miss. AAPC asked Maffei about his presentation, […]
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The 2019 HEALTHCON (April 28-May 1 in Las Vegas) is for everyone on the revenue management side of healthcare; it provides cutting-edge education, networking, and other professional opportunities. Expert speakers, such as David Zielske, MD, COC, CIRCC, CCC, CCVTC (Dr. Z), help make this a professional event you can’t miss. AAPC asked Dr. Z about […]
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AAPC quarterly webinars are a free benefit for AAPC members looking for convenient educational opportunities and no-cost continuing education units (CEUs). Past topics have included an overview of MACRA, a panel discussion of medical industry trends, and (most recently) “Commonly Used Modifiers in the Physician’s Office.” To access the webinars, go here. Or, from the […]
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Here is what you need to know about recent changes that will help you differentiate the two. The past few years have brought changes in CPT® and HCPCS Level II coding for presumptive toxicology screenings (screens) and definitive confirmations (confirms). Here’s what providers, billers, coders, and auditors need to know about these developments. Research and […]
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