Part B Insider (Multispecialty) Coding Alert
MORE PPAC DISCUSSION TOPICS
At its May 17 meeting, PPAC also discussed:
How to keep tabs on the move to revise documentation guidelines for evaluation and management services, in the wake of recent setbacks to the "clinical examples." Commissioners predicted they would see new recommendations for E/M coding changes at the American Medical Association's June 12-16 annual meeting of the House of Delegates.
How physicians will work, starting in 2006, with private vendors chosen by competitive bidding to provide prescription drugs to Medicare. It's unclear what will be the physician's administrative responsibility to get patient information to the vendors, who have no direct contact with the patients.
Enrollment: CMS officials claimed it would take only 10 days for a new physician to get a national physician identifier after applying online if there were no problems with the application.
Part B Insider (Multispecialty) Coding Alert
- DIAGNOSIS CODING:
Tell CMS Where Decubitus Ulcers Hurt Starting October
You have until Oct. 1 to implement, but no grace period Coders, take notice: [...] - REIMBURSEMENT:
CMS Wants To Try Pay-For-Performance Instead Of Cuts
New administrator stresses alternative ways to control spending
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [...] - MORE PPAC DISCUSSION TOPICS
At its May 17 meeting, PPAC also discussed: How to keep tabs on the move [...] - CONSOLIDATED BILLING:
Don't Bill Medicare First For Part A SNF Patients
A 20-page contract isn't necessary for SNF referrals
Physicians can't afford to provide anything other [...] - HIPAA Compliance Soaring:
Roughly 83 percent of claims are now compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability [...] - EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT:
Separating ROS and HPI In The Chart May MakeCoding Easier
But it could also lower your E/M levels and reduce reimbursement
Should a physician keep the [...] - Brace Yourself For OIG Crackdown On Doc CPO
The HHS Office of Inspector General promised in its fiscal year 2004 work plan to [...] - E/M Coding:
When It Comes To ROS And HPI, The Carrier's Whim Rules Your Fate
If you're trying to reach the requirement of 10 organ systems in the Review of [...] - Part B Coding Coach:
4 Tips Help You Master The 'Multiple Scope' Rule
Use caution for scopes in the same family, experts say When your surgeon performs several [...] - PHYSICIAN NOTES:
ICD-9 Codes May Come Out Twice Yearly
The ICD-9 codes are still coming out in annual updates, but the Centers for Medicare [...]
