The final rule also clarifies the definition of “reasonable and necessary.” On Jan. 14, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule creating a new Medicare coverage and reimbursement pathway for “breakthrough” medical devices. Durable medical equipment (DME) providers and long-term care facilities (LTCFs) and hospitals that render DME services, read on! Medical device […]
Now that a COVID-19 vaccine is approved, providers need to execute a medical billing and coding strategy to sustain vaccination efforts. For many providers, the end of the pandemic is in sight with the recent emergency use authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine. And while this may be true, it is just the start of a COVID-19 vaccine […]
More Medicaid and self-pay patients, fewer radiologists, and a greater need for efficiency should prompt radiology practices to optimize revenue cycle management. Declining volumes and revenues during the COVID-19 pandemic could spell big trouble for many radiology practices unless the providers refocus revenue cycle management efficiency and effectiveness for a post-pandemic world. The COVID-19 pandemic […]