Cardiology Coding Alert
Figure Out CERT Program
Question: Are there any resources available to help folks navigate the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) program? Alabama Subscriber Answer: If you’re stumped by CERT updates and are searching for all the latest and greatest on the program, look no further than the helpful CERT C3HUB. CMS created the CERT C3HUB in January 2021 “to provide Medicare providers, suppliers, and contractors with information about the Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Program and to facilitate coordination, collaboration, and communications between all stakeholders,” the website says. All the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) link to the tool and some of the top features include: Resource: Find the CERT C3HUB at https://c3hub.certrc. cms.gov/.
Cardiology Coding Alert
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Know When to Report This Category III Code
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Focus on This Lead Revision Scenario
Question: When the patient was appropriately prepped and anesthetized, the cardiologist accessed the previously created pocket [...] - Reader Questions:
Conquer Cath Placement With Ease
Question: When the patient was prepped and anesthetized, my provider introduced a catheter through their skin [...] - Reader Questions:
Figure Out CERT Program
Question: Are there any resources available to help folks navigate the Center for Medicare & Medicaid [...] - Reader Questions:
Smartwatch With ECG Tech Tracks Heart Rhythm Beyond Office
Question: I am training as a scheduler, and a patient called in saying that their smartwatch [...]
