Part B Insider (Multispecialty) Coding Alert
In other news ...
• August 1 has come and gone -- and some practices haven't yet prepared for the government's Red Flags Rule, which was due to go into effect by then. However, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has extended the effective date by three months, so now you'll need to comply by November 1. Under the Red Flags Rule, certain businesses -- including healthcare practices that bill patients after their services are completed -- are required to spot and heed the red flags that can be the signs of identity theft, the FTC says. The rule requires practices to develop a program that addresses identity theft prevention techniques, as well as tools to detect and deal with any identity theft incidents that may occur. Many medical practices were unclear about how the rule affected them, and once they realized they fell under the rule's purview, many were slow to implement programs. The three-month extension should help those practices get their plans in place. For more information on the Red Flags Rule, including how to know whether it affects you, visit www.ftc.gov/redflagsrule.
Part B Insider (Multispecialty) Coding Alert
- PART B MYTHBUSTER:
Check Secondary Coverage Before Billing Preventive Service
Obtain Medicare denial so the claim can cross over. Myth: You can't bill for a [...] - ASC QUIZ:
Think Your ASC Coding Skills Are Top-Notch? Take This Quiz
Hint: Your physician may still be able to collect for non-ASC-approved procedures, but the ASC [...] - INPATIENT E/M CODING:
Do Admit Codes and Admission Have to Show Same DOS?
Overlook this rule and risk leaving E/M dollars on the table. When the physician admits [...] - ASC QUIZ ANSWERS:
Check Your ASC Coding Skills With These Answers
Hint: CMS no longer requires modifier SG for ASC services. How did you fare in [...] - READER QUESTION:
Get Details of the Patient's Asthma Cause Before You Assign Diagnosis Code
Hint: Know the definitions of intrinsic and extrinsic before you select your ICD-9 code. Question: [...] - PART B CODING COACH:
Use 99211 Requirements for Prothrombin Time Payment
E/M specifics give hints on what's needed for this low-level test. You'll need a blend [...] - PHYSICIAN NOTES:
Medicare Will Pay for Some Telehealth Services -- Get the Lowdown on How to Report Them
Plus: Federal Trade Commission extends the Red Flags Rule until November 1, giving you 3 [...] - In other news ...
• August 1 has come and gone -- and some practices haven't yet prepared for the [...]
