MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITH CC DRG Code 164

Finally get clarification on Medicare’s rules for E/M service encounters. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled an updated version of its Medicare Learning Network (MLN) “Evaluation and Management Services Guide” last August, after it was previously withdrawn [...]

Tip: Know the narrow exceptions. The new Federal Trade Commission final rule banning nearly all noncompetes clocks in at 165 dense pages. Read on for the highlights. When effective, the rule will: 1. Completely ban new non-competes for workers. The [...]

Figure out what the data threshold is for PY 2024. The key to avoiding penalties and maximizing your chances of positive Medicare incentive payment adjustments is being skilled at navigating the nuances of the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). And [...]

Focus on new CMS prolonged service G codes. No matter your specialty, understanding how to correctly bill evaluation and management (E/M) can mean the difference between getting a denial or not. Knowing how different payers expect these E/M services to [...]

And remember: Other payers may adopt these guidelines, too. In many coding roles, knowing how to bill evaluation and management (E/M) services is part and parcel of the job. But having the specialized knowledge to know how to bill services [...]

Finally get clarification on Medicare’s rules for E/M service encounters. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled an updated version of its Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Evaluation and Management Services Guide in August, after it was previously withdrawn [...]

Find out what your provider needs to document for E/M encounters. In February 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) withdrew its Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Evaluation and Management Services Guide. On Aug. 29, 2023, CMS released an [...]

Hint: Get clarification on Medicare’s rules for E/M service encounters. Last August, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finally released an updated version of its Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Evaluation and Management Services Guide, which it had withdrawn [...]

Finally get clarification on Medicare’s rules for E/M service encounters. On Aug. 29, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finally released an updated version of its Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Evaluation and Management Services Guide, which it [...]

Medicare prolonged services and documentation guidelines get further clarification. On Aug. 29, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finally released an updated version of its Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Evaluation and Management Services Guide, which it had [...]