Texas, California cases finger hospice fraudsters. The Department of Justice isn’t done with two hospice fraud convicts. Recap: Merida Group owner Rodney Mesquias and Administrator Henry McInnis ran a $150 million scheme in Texas in which they aggressively enrolled patients [...]
Plus: Appeals court declines to overturn sentences, restitution. The Department of Justice isn’t done with two hospice fraud convicts. Recap: Merida Group owner Rodney Mesquias and Administrator Henry McInnis ran a $150 million scheme in Texas in which they aggressively [...]
Rule out some specific types before you jump over to ‘other’ seizures. Not able to categorize epilepsy? Currently, you’ll submit your claim with ‘Other forms of epilepsy’ or ‘unspecified epilepsy,’ depending upon your neurologist’s documentation. ICD-10 offers you an advantage [...]
You can’t bill a split/shared visit as a consult, but non-physician practitioners can provide consults if you meet all the requirements, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services clarifies in Transmittal 788, dated Dec. 20. The transmittal also updates documentation [...]
