by Lorraine Molinari | Jan 31, 2023 | Medicare
Claim denials for CPT codes 99221 through 99223 and 99231 through 99233 IssueClaims with dates of service on or after January 1, 2023, for CPT codes 99221 through 99223 and 99231 through 99233 withplace of service 22 (on campus-outpatient hospital) are denying in...
by Lorraine Molinari | Dec 30, 2022 | Medicare
CMS Extends the MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Application Deadline for the 2022 MIPS Performance Year until March 3, 2023 For the 2022 performance year, we continue to use our Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Extreme and Uncontrollable...
by Lorraine Molinari | Dec 28, 2022 | Medicare
Senate leaders introduced the spending package early Tuesday, and the Senate approved it Thursday. The House passed it Friday and President Biden is expected to sign it. The measure averts some Medicare reductions, although healthcare groups hoped for more relief....
by Lorraine Molinari | Nov 17, 2022 | Medicare
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and seven other national hospital organizations have urged congressional leaders to waive the Statutory PAYGO sequester before yearend to prevent nearly $10 billion in estimated cuts next year to hospital providers in...
by Lorraine Molinari | Oct 26, 2022 | Medicare, UPDATE
Medicare 2023 Medicare Part B Deductible is $226 Appropriate Use Criteria Appropriate Use Criteria is when a physician orders (which includes performing in his office) an advanced diagnostic imaging study (PET, CT scan, MRI and nuclear) will not begin...
by Lorraine Molinari | Mar 23, 2022 | Medicare
Equifax, Experian and TransUnion are making sweeping changes to how they report medical debt in collections beginning this summer. Beginning in July, the companies will remove medical debt that was paid after it was sent to collections. These debts can stick...
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