Tip: Encrypt devices or pay the price. Whether your organization is big or small, it’s critical to have a handle on the requirements of the HIPAA Security Rule. And with a majority of states’ COVID-19 rates peaking, more providers will [...]
Telemedicine increases help offset reduced visit and vaccination revenues. Pediatric practices, like everyone else in this country, have been dramatically affected by the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). But by how much? Chip Hart, director of PCC’s Pediatric Solutions Consulting [...]
Question: How would you code the following? Chief complaint: Patient is here for a sick visit. Patient complains of severe headaches and sore throat for 3 weeks. HPI: Patient is here for an acute visit. Has completed Z-pack and reports [...]
Late effect of CVA turns guidelines upside down. Unsure of when and how to report a late effects code? Keep one rule of thumb and three exceptions in mind and you'll be accurate every time. It's Never Too Late for [...]
Lesson: Don't assume every J9xxx code qualifies for chemotherapy administration codes.If your practice sees patients with Part B coverage through Noridian, you'll need to take note of a new drug administration rule from this Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC). Being in [...]
Question: Is anyone using 268.9 in coding for screening tests for vitamin D deficiencies? Illinois Subscriber Answer: Since Vitamin D screening tests are ordered as part of a general screening test for nutritional disorders, instead of 268.9, you should use [...]
See which of these new edits will have an effect on your codingThe latest round of Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits has hit the streets, and as usual there are some developments that you will want to keep on top [...]
Houston-- U.S. Physical Therapy is right on track with its goal of expanding its network of facilities. The corporate rehab powerhouse announced Sept. 7 that it had acquired a majority interest in STAR Physical Therapy, which owns and operates 52 [...]
Medicare 'bounty hunters' coming to your state soonMake your voice heard: The Physicians Regulatory Issues Team (PRIT) is -actively soliciting complaints from the providers- about the Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs), says William Rogers, the PRIT's head. Right now, the RACs [...]
Rates change from original projections. Respiratory drug suppliers received some mixed news with the release of the average sales price-based payment rates for 2005. The rate for a unit dose of albuterol sulfate (J7613) rose from the $0.04 proposed in the [...]
