Extreme judgments may be a precursor of things to come. Time and again, fraudsters try to sidestep the feds’ wrath. And that’s why unlawful lab referrals and unnecessary testing remain a thorn in Medicare’s side. Last month’s junket of off-the-chart [...]
Fraud enforcements bring hefty fines - and prison. Unlawful lab referrals and unnecessary testing remain a thorn in Medicare's side. Last month's junket of extreme judgments may be a precursor of things to come. 3 for 3: A trio of [...]
Tip: Have appropriate compliance measures in place. Mobile healthcare services go a long way in helping patients of hard to reach areas get access to healthcare. However, quality of care could be undermined. If you aren’t aware of the rules [...]
CMS portable x-ray rules can be confusing if you don’t know what to report. Busy lives and limited medical resources have brought about the necessary increase of mobile healthcare services. From visiting medical personnel to portable diagnostics, the industry continues [...]
Question: I often have to bill 93306 for pulmonologists in our practice. What are the payable diagnoses for this procedure?California SubscriberAnswer: Echocardiography includes getting ultrasonic signals from the heart and great vessels, done with real time image and/or Doppler ultrasonic [...]
Audit alert: If your billing pattern differs too much from Medicare statistics, you could be sending up a red flagIf you're not keeping track of your code utilization, you should, because CMS certainly is.The agency keeps track of how often [...]
An article in the November 2005 Optometry Coding & Billing Alert, -Are You Raising a Red Flag? Check Your Billing Frequency Against National Statistics,- contained incorrect information.The article charted the allowed services and payment amounts from Medicare for the E/M [...]
An article in the November 2005 Optometry Coding & Billing Alert, -Are You Raising a Red Flag? Check Your Billing Frequency Against National Statistics,- contained incorrect information.The article charted the allowed services and payment amounts from Medicare for the E/M [...]
