Part B Insider (Multispecialty) Coding Alert
Obama Expected to Name New CMS Chief in the Coming Days
Plus: One New York payer blames technical difficulties for erroneous denials that may have plagued you recently. President-elect Barack Obama is due to name his new selection for the CMS Administrator position any day now, but some pundits fear that the new CMS head might be taking on the previous administration's problems with the new post. According to a Dec. 9 article in The Hill, Obama "plans significant changes in the way Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP are run, and the president-elect's choice for administrator of CMS will be the one tasked with putting those new policies in place." That's in addition to overseeing a $676 billion annual budget and 4,400 employees. Look to the Insider for more information as the new administration takes shape.
Part B Insider (Multispecialty) Coding Alert
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Know the right modifier or forfeit your pay when the physician provides a service and [...] - Part B Coding Coach:
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G codes will ensure that your Medicare claims process smoothlyRemember the different reporting rules for [...] - Physician Notes:
Obama Expected to Name New CMS Chief in the Coming Days
Plus: One New York payer blames technical difficulties for erroneous denials that may have plagued you [...] - In other news ....
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