2015 Rad/Onc Coding Changes for Outpatient Hospital Based Physician Practices
Just last week, I posted: 2015 Radiation Oncology Coding Changes Suggested Workflow and Implementation Guide For a Freestanding Provider Practice. This was in response to CMS releasong their radiation oncology coding changes for both the OPPS and MPFS that are taking effect right around the corner. In an effort to assist you in creating an implementation plan that will hopefully …
The Countdown to 2015 – Don’t Drop the Ball
Watching the Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop is a well-practiced tradition in households across America. The excitement builds as the clock counts down, culminating with the ball reaching the bottom exactly at midnight. In your medical practice, dropping the ball is not a point of celebration. Ensure minimal impacts to your cash flow by making preparations now for …
2015 Rad/Onc Coding Changes for Freestanding Centers
If your head is spinning, you are not alone. Since CMS released their radiation oncology coding changes for both the OPPS and MPFS everyone has been scrambling. In an effort to assist you in creating an implementation plan that will hopefully ensure a smooth transition, we are provding the "nitty gritty" in our document: 2015 Radiation Oncology Coding Changes Suggested …
2015 Rad/Onc Coding Changes for Outpatient Hospital Based Physician Practices
Just last week, I posted: 2015 Radiation Oncology Coding Changes Suggested Workflow and Implementation Guide For a Freestanding Provider Practice. This was in response to CMS releasong their radiation oncology coding changes for both the OPPS and MPFS that are taking effect right around the corner. In an effort to assist you in creating an implementation plan that will hopefully …
2015 Rad/Onc Coding Changes for Freestanding Centers
If your head is spinning, you are not alone. Since CMS released their radiation oncology coding changes for both the OPPS and MPFS everyone has been scrambling. In an effort to assist you in creating an implementation plan that will hopefully ensure a smooth transition, we are provding the "nitty gritty" in our document: 2015 Radiation Oncology Coding Changes Suggested …
CMS Says Modifier 59 Needs an Assist
We can all use a helping hand sometimes. For modifier -59, it is very commonly used and it seems it needs some help doing its job. This code is used to indicate a “Distinct Procedural Service”. It can be appended to a code in order to clarify that the “subset” service was in fact separate and distinct from the more …
CMS Says Modifier 59 Needs an Assist
We can all use a helping hand sometimes. For modifier -59, it is very commonly used and it seems it needs some help doing its job. This code is used to indicate a “Distinct Procedural Service”. It can be appended to a code in order to clarify that the “subset” service was in fact separate and distinct from the more …
