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Physician fee schedule rate change delayed

January 25, 2012
By:Renee Stantz

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule for its physician fee schedule November 1 and stated that providers would see an across-the-board reduction of 27.4% for services in 2012, but much is still unclear about this change.

The CPT code changes you need to know

January 10, 2012
By:Renee Stantz

Updating the Current Procedural Terminology codes pertinent to your specialty is critical to submitting clean claims on initial submission, thus maximizing your reimbursement.

Acceptable electronic signatures

January 10, 2012
By:Renee Stantz

Here's a question concerning electronic signatures: Is a physician's signature enough to be compliant?

Enforcement of 5010 to be delayed 90 days

December 25, 2011
By: Renee Stantz

Learn whether you can go back to paper claims if you are currently filing electronically.

Billing for a flu vaccine with an annual visit

December 10, 2011
By:Renee Stantz

Help patients avoid the inconvenience of having to come in for a separate visit for a flu shot while helping your practice avoid the billing hassle by following these tips.

Documenting during office visits

November 25, 2011
By:Virginia Martin, CPC, CHBC

Learn how to effectively document a patient's history.

Decision-making requirements to bill 99215

November 10, 2011
By:Renee Stantz

Know how to determine when to assign an E/M code for a visit when the patient has four or more chronic medical problems that the physician must manage.

How to bill an EKG with a wellness visit

October 25, 2011
By:Renee Stantz

Know the correct billing procedure for an electrocardiogram with a Medicare annual wellness visit G0438.

Billing dilemmas with a concierge practice

October 10, 2011
By:Virginia Martin, CPC, CHBC

Learn the ins and outs of billing in a concierge practice.

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