Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement
MBI Usage Remains Steady
Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement
- Enforcement:
OIG Doubles Down on False Claims
Report highlights importance of medical necessity. If you’ve ever wondered whether the U.S. Department of [...] - Telemedicine:
Tackle Telemedicine Coding With 2 Top Tips
Know the rules on ‘face-to-face’ care. Telemedicine has quickly emerged as a great option for [...] - Compliance:
Master Addenda Requests With This Advice
Tip: Explain why changes are necessary to the documentation. When a coder receives a chart, [...] - Reader Question:
Use ICD-10-CM Codes for Signs and Symptoms
Question: We have a coder who wants to hold charts when patients don’t have definitive diagnoses. [...] - Reader Question:
Is the HIPAA Audit Program Gone for Good?
Question: With all the recent news on increased HIPAA enforcement, should we be worried about a [...] - Industry Note:
MBI Usage Remains Steady
If you haven’t started transitioning your practice from using Health Insurance Claims Numbers (HICNs) to [...] - Industry Note:
CMS Uploads New IRF Appeals Program
Last summer, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) commenced a short-term voluntary initiative [...] - Industry Note:
MAC Sees Uptick in Late Signature Issues
One Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) warns that late signatures may lead reviewers to the wrong [...] - Industry Note:
EHRA Urges Feds to Rein in EHR Mandates
Industry insiders believe the proposed interoperability rule’s quicker-than-usual required timeline for implementation will likely sink [...]
