Major changes are found in the 2021 Evaluation and Management guidelines. As we enter the final quarter of 2020, I hope everyone is committed to being prepared for the 2021 evaluation and management (E&M) changes, because they’re locked in...
More InfoIn 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...
More InfoACOs and hospital-based providers will be most impacted by upcoming changes to quality scoring under full MACRA implementation, but with some work, they also have a lot to gain. With the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015...
More InfoAs we near the fourth quarter of 2020, HBI has begun to receive an influx of questions from revenue cycle leaders who want to know what others are doing to comply with the CMS price transparency rule going into effect January 1, 2021. There are...
More InfoEven though virtual healthcare has been possible for over a decade, the technology officially became an integral part of the care process as a direct result of COVID-19. Telemedicine can offer on-demand medical attention to patients anytime and...
More InfoThe Trump administration has finalized a rule aimed at boosting access to home dialysis and translation for patients with end-stage renal disease. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimates that the End-Stage Renal Disease...
More InfoTelehealth reimbursement expansions granted during the PHE may be limited to providers in Advanced APMs moving forward to prevent program integrity issues, MedPAC said at a recent meeting. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is the...
More InfoErratic claim volumes and confusion over COVID-19 coding and claim requirements are the top issues impacting revenue cycle operations, according to a new survey of financial leaders at US hospitals and health systems. Conducted through the...
More InfoProviders need a mechanism to be accurately reimbursed for the time and effort that they expend in providing care. Evaluation and Management (E/M) leveling has been the standard method in which to provide appropriate, defensible payments for...
More InfoCMS will leverage existing evaluation and management (E&M) payment codes to reimburse eligible providers for the coronavirus counseling services. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will make payment available to...
More InfoFour new CPT codes for coronavirus testing, including through antibody tests, will enable providers to report more laboratory testing of the novel coronavirus on medical claims. The American Medical Association (AMA) recently expanded its Current...
More InfoHealthcare is the industry most at-risk during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Providers are on the front lines of response efforts. At the same time, the financial implications of the pandemic are also creating significant revenue cycle...
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