Tag: Medicare billing codes

independent-medical-practices

Maximizing Medicare Reimbursement: Strategies for Independent Practices

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, independent medical practices face many challenges, from adapting to new healthcare methods to major regulatory changes. The main focus of this study is to increase Medicare spending. With the right strategies, independent medical practices can achieve financial sustainability while continuing to provide quality care to their patients. This […]
Rules for Coding Emergency Department

CMS Rules for Coding Emergency Department Claims | Best Practices

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has consistently authorized hospitals to establish and utilize their own coding guidelines for emergency department facility claims. CMS makes clear that “[a]s long as the services furnished are documented and medically necessary and the facility is following its own system, which reasonably relates the intensity of hospital […]