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» 3 Tips Bring You Cleaner Chronic Care Management Claims
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Health Law and Policy. 3 Tips Bring You Cleaner Chronic Care Management Claims. Wed, May 20, 2015 -. You’ve been providing these services for years collect for them! New-for-2015 code 99490 gives you plenty of details in its descriptor, but there’s even more you need to know about this chronic care management (CCM) code. Look Beyond the Descriptor to Meet Requirements. Let’s lay the groundwork by checking out the descriptor:. Comprehensive care plan established, implemented, revised, or monitored. If thi...
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» Swap 21 Percent MPFS Cut for a Boost and Bonuses With the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act
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Health Law and Policy. Swap 21 Percent MPFS Cut for a Boost and Bonuses With the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act. Sun, Apr 26, 2015 -. MACRA’s silence on ICD-10 means implementation is still set for October. This year added a new twist to the annual tradition of waiting for Congress to pass a doc fix to delay Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) cuts to physician fees. The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. Impact Now: Check for Claims Hit by Fee Cut. If a MAC did process your cl...
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» My Career
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Health Law and Policy. RSS feed for this section. Check Out 3 Ways to Stay Ahead of Coding and Billing Trends. The medical coding profession has come a long way in a year. Last year at this time, just about every coding article on the Internet warned of the dangers involved as the U.S. healthcare industry transitioned from ICD-9 to ICD-10. Last summer, headlines trumpeted the AMA’s agreement to stop fighting CMS on the ICD-10 implementation. […]. Look Over the ABCs of Coding for ASCs. Do you get up early...
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Skip to main content. Skip to primary sidebar. Skip to secondary sidebar. Beckett Guide to Phone Apps. Android, iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, Windows 7 Phone. Meet Our Editorial Director. To advertise …. Meet Our Editorial Director. Erin Lang Masercola, PhD. Erin began her career as a college English teacher and technical writer. She later worked in health information technology and led the content development team for Supercoder.com. And TemptingHomes.com (coming soon). Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Beckett&#...
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» ICD-10
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Health Law and Policy. RSS feed for this section. 3 Things Orthopedic Coders Need to Know About ICD-10 2017. Orthopedic coders: If you claim that you get hit particularly hard by ICD-10, you may have a point! When ICD-10 introduced nearly 200 codes to replace 714.0 (Rheumatoid arthritis) in 2015, you earned the right to take a breather before moving on to learning the seven different seventh character options that may apply to fractures. […]. Here’s Why ‘ICD-10 Specificity Fatigue’ Can Get You in Trouble.
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» Stay Tuned: SGR Repeal Is on the Table
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Health Law and Policy. Stay Tuned: SGR Repeal Is on the Table. Wed, Apr 1, 2015 -. Discover how incentive plans could change in the next few years. If passed, SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization, part of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, will revoke the current Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate. Expect Trend Away From Fee for Service Under the New Payment System. Models by the year 2018. However, private payers may not follow the payment reform. Santa Skips Gastr...
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Medicaid General Information: What constitutes “creditable coverage”?
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Monday, December 7, 2009. What constitutes “creditable coverage”? Question: What constitutes “creditable coverage”? Additional information regarding creditable coverage can be found on the CMS web site at: http:/ www.cms.hhs.gov/CreditableCoverage/01 Overview.asp. Supercharge Your Ethical Reimbursements. Through Codesets, Content, and Community. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Is there a small employer exception for employers . What constitutes “creditable coverage”? View my complete profile.
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» Simplify the Switch to ICD-10’s Quadrupled Extrinsic Asthma Coding Options
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Health Law and Policy. Simplify the Switch to ICD-10’s Quadrupled Extrinsic Asthma Coding Options. Tue, May 12, 2015 -. Upgrade your documentation if you can’t identify mild or intermittent cases. Pediatric practices know that extrinsic asthma is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases. Because it is so common, it should be on your list of diagnoses to prepare for before ICD-10 replaces ICD-9. Extrinsic asthma, unspecified. Extrinsic asthma, with status asthmaticus. Focus on Mild, Severe, Inter...
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Your link to all things medical coding and medical billing. RSS feed for this section. Office of Inspector General Gives Green Light to Hospice Provider’s Payment to Nursing Facilities. August 3, 2016. Comments { 0 }. Medicare Hospital Compliance Reviews are Legal and Sound, According to OIG. February 20, 2015. 2015 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General Work Plan is Published. November 11, 2014. As you may be aware, the 2015 U.S. Department of Health and Human S...What ...
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Medicaid General Information: Is there a small employer exception for employers who are subject to the creditable coverage requirement under Part D?
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Monday, December 7, 2009. Is there a small employer exception for employers who are subject to the creditable coverage requirement under Part D? Question: Is there a small employer exception for employers who are subject to the creditable coverage requirement under Part D? Answer: No, the final regulation does not include an exception for small employers; any entity that sponsors prescription drug benefits for a Medicare eligible individual is required to provide the creditable coverage disclosure. Exper...
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