Category: Revenue Cycle Management

2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule

Top 3 Concerns with the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule

Comments on the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule centered on potential payment cuts, telehealth reimbursement, and quality reporting changes. Provider groups are concerned that some proposals in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule for 2021 would exacerbate the financial challenges physicians are already facing during the COVID-19 pandemic, including lack of adequate telehealth […]
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Medicare Reimbursement or Telehealth

CMS Provides Medicare Reimbursement for More Telehealth During PHE

CMS recently added 11 new services to the Medicare telehealth services list, qualifying the services for Medicare reimbursement through the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). The new telehealth services cover some cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services, as well as certain neurostimulator analysis and programming services. The additions to the Medicare telehealth list were made in […]
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Medicare 2021 Fee Schedule

AMA Calls For Modifications To The Proposed Medicare 2021 Fee Schedule

The American Medical Association (AMA) says the proposed Medicare 2021 fee schedule should be modified to reflect changes brought on by the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. In detailed comments submitted to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma, the AMA warned that some proposed regulations in the fee schedule would hurt many practices already […]
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Healthcare Revenue Boosting Tips

Increase Revenue by Improving These 3 Front-End Processes

In today’s competitive environment, creating the ultimate “patient experience” will truly differentiate your surgery center and is paramount to building a successful and growing ASC. To create this experience, a patient should be treated with care, respect and competence in each and every interaction with your staff, your processes, your technology and your surgeons. This […]
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