These are the highlights of the seven CPT code changes and a listing of numerous CPT code additions affecting Orthopedic Surgery billing in 2013. Make sure you review the full CPT manual for complete details of all coding changes to insure you receive your optimum claim reimbursements. Spine CPT Guideline Change: CPT codes 22633 and 22634 may be appropriately …
Infrastructure is Key in Medical Billing Systems Software
If you answer yes to these questions below, then infrastructure is a main consideration when choosing your Medical Billing Practice Management solution. To read more visit our Biller's Blog.
Get the Answers on New Payment Rules for 99215
FCSO detailed a new claim reimbursement process in it's December 2012 medical billing newsletter for CPT Code 99215. See below for details: To read more visit our Biller's Blog.
2013 Medicare Deductible Amounts
Part A $1184.00 Part B $147.00
New place of service code for place of employment/worksite
CMS (CR) 8125,updates the current place of service (POS) code set to add a new code: 18 – Place of employment/worksite.
Therapy cap values for calendar year 2013
The therapy caps for 2013 will be $1900 for physical therapy and speech-language therapy combined and $1900 for occupational therapy.
Get the Answers on New Payment Rules for 99215
FCSO detailed a new claim reimbursement process in it's December 2012 medical billing newsletter for CPT Code 99215. See below for details: What: Prepayment Review of E/M Code 99215 The Medicare fiscal intermediary First Coast Service Options, Inc. (FCSO), will be initiating a pre-payment review of 100 percent of the E/M Service Code 99215. Where: Florida Who: Certain Provider …
Medicare Medical Billing Newsletter Has Important Information for Primary Care Physicians
As a Primary Care Physician you probably generate numerous claims for Annual Wellness Visits for your Medicare Beneficiaries. If you are an outpatient hospital/facility based provider, you need to be aware of the upcoming changes for the payment of HCPCS G0438 and G0439. To read more visit our Biller's Blog.
Medicare Medical Billing Newsletter Has Important Information for Primary Care Physicians
As a Primary Care Physician you probably generate numerous claims for Annual Wellness Visits for your Medicare Beneficiaries. If you are an outpatient hospital/facility based provider, you need to be aware of the upcoming changes for the payment of HCPCS G0438 and G0439. Under current claims reimbursement processes, a preventive service that has been submitted for both a …
Medicare Payment Reductions for Diagnostic Cardiovascular, Imaging and Ophthalmology Procedures
As a further step in implementing a provision of the Affordable Care Act, Medicare is making a change to the MPPR on the PC and TC of certain diagnostic imaging procedures and to the TC of diagnostic cardiovascular and ophthalmology procedures. To read more visit our Biller's Blog.
