As an Oncologist, your typical evaluation of a patient will include an inquiry regarding tobacco use. The negative health effects of tobacco use become an even more critical subject when dealing with a patient diagnosed with cancer. See information below on how you can help your patients quit and receive reimbursement from Medicare. To read more visit our Biller's Blog.
Billing for Tobacco Use Cessation in Your Oncology Practice
As an Oncologist, your typical evaluation of a patient will include an inquiry regarding tobacco use. The negative health effects of tobacco use become an even more critical subject when dealing with a patient diagnosed with cancer. See information below on how you can help your patients quit and receive reimbursement from Medicare. CMS has determined that smoking and tobacco …
Place of Service Coding Crucial in Radiation Oncology
It has been a year since CMS implemented its new place of service coding instructions per CR7631. If you are a Radiation Oncologist providing services in the outpatient department of a hospital and have not reviewed your place of service (POS) coding practices, you could be heading for trouble. The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has identified one of the …
What’s the Buzz on ICD-10?
It’s probably easy to lose sight that we are finally less than a year away from the 2014 ICD-10 deadline, right? To read more visit our Biller's Blog.
What’s the Buzz on ICD-10?
October 2013 has arrived with much flurry about a lot of hot topics: the ACA, debt ceiling, government shut down, the HIX. It’s probably easy to lose sight that we are finally less than a year away from the 2014 ICD-10 deadline, right? So, unless you have been living in a cave or on a deserted island for several years, …
Head and Neck Cancer Treatment Needs the Care Team Approach
If you “need a village to raise a child”; then, you “need a care team to treat Head and Neck Cancer”. I reached out to South Florida Radiation Oncologist, Dr. James T. Parsons for his insight … To read more visit our Biller's Blog.
Head and Neck Cancer Treatment Needs the Care Team Approach
If you “need a village to raise a child”; then, you “need a care team to treat Head and Neck Cancer”. I reached out to South Florida Radiation Oncologist, Dr. James T. Parsons for his insight on how the complexities of treating Head and Neck Cancers can be lessened by utilizing a well synchronized group of medical professional. Dr. Parsons …
Did You Know This About the ACA: EFT/ERA mandates?
This mandate, with a deadline of January 1, 2014, requires payers to be compliant in offering electronic claims reimbursement this includes the adoption of electronic funds transfer (EFT) and electronic remittance advice (ERA) operating rules and technical standards. To read more visit our Biller's Blog.
