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OIG audit shows that one therapist's mistakes will cost him over $280,000You've met with the patient, performed the therapy, and billed the services to Medicare using the correct CPT codes, so your reimbursement is all set, right? Wrong. Without accurate [...]
Recent OIG audit shows that one therapist's mistakes will cost him over $280,000 You've met with the patient, performed the therapy, and billed the services to Medicare using the correct CPT codes, so your reimbursement is all set, right? Wrong. [...]
Recent OIG audit shows that one therapist's mistakes will cost him over $280,000You-ve met with the patient, performed the therapy, and billed the services to Medicare using the correct CPT codes, so your reimbursement is all set, right? Wrong. Without [...]
Caution: Don't discuss sensitive medical matters via unencrypted e-mails When your FP provides services to a patient via the Internet or other electronic means, he can save valuable time and effort. This arrangement also benefits patients because "E visits" can [...]
Caution: Avoid discussing STDs using unencrypted e-mails When your ob-gyn provides services to a patient via the Internet or other electronic means, he saves himself and the patient time and effort by avoiding a face-to-face office visit. But even though [...]
Medicare and third-party payers will not pay for vein ligation and stripping procedures for cosmetic purposes. If you demonstrate a reasonable level of medical necessity and apply careful and accurate diagnosis coding, however, you can increase your chances for reimbursement. [...]
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