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Do You Land in the Winner Column for MPFS 2019?
For the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), we’ve talked about E/M and a bit about remote monitoring. But now let’s take a general overview of the ups and downs expected for individual specialties. Know Where to Find the Info and What It Means Table 94 of the 2019 MPFS final rule is titled “CY […]
Continue reading...2019 MPFS: Prolonged Preventive Service Codes May Make It On to Telehealth List
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
If telehealth is on your radar, you’ll want to watch the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2019. The MPFS 2019 proposed rule discusses potential changes to Medicare telehealth services, specifically the addition of G0513 and G0514 to the Medicare telehealth list. Get a closer look at these codes so you’ll better understand them and the […]
Continue reading...Hot Topic: Get the Scoop on Proposed MPFS 2019 Changes to E/M Coding and Payment
Friday, August 3, 2018
The 2019 proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) includes some major potential changes to E/M coding and payment in its 665 pages. Major. Here are the highlights. Just remember that what’s below is proposed and may change before the final rule is implemented. Here’s the Big Payment News About Levels 2-5 Let’s get right to […]
Continue reading...Prep Time! July 2018 MPFS Updates Bring More Than RVU Changes
Friday, June 1, 2018
We’re a month away from the July 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) update. These quarterly changes are easy to overlook, but checking any fee schedule update is important. Even if, for some reason, you’re not interested in RVU changes, there may be changes to indicators (like PC/TC) that affect proper reporting. Here are some […]
Continue reading...Compare 38571-38573 Lymphadenectomy Codes At-a-Glance to Avoid Cutting Reimbursement in Half
Friday, April 20, 2018
If you’re already familiar with laparoscopic bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy codes 38571 and 38572, you know the pattern. The second code descriptor builds on the first. When the CPT® 2018 code set added 38573, the new code descriptor followed that pattern, adding quite a few more requirements before you use the new code. Not sure […]
Continue reading...Turn Back Time With These 2018 MPFS Updates
Monday, March 5, 2018
Keeping up with 2018 updates to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) is one thing. Knowing which ones are retroactive adds a whole other level to ensuring you’re applying the right information to your claims. Today we’re covering two groups of retroactive MPFS changes. Watch for Work GPCI Floor Increase If you’re in an […]
Continue reading...Will You Benefit From These MPFS Quarterly Update Changes?
Friday, September 8, 2017
Keeping up with quarterly Medicare Physician Fee Schedule updates can be tough. One reason is that sometimes the changes are implemented on one date and effective in the past. Confused? Examples can help with that. The changes below have an implementation date of Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, as part of the October quarterly MPFS update. […]
Continue reading...Here’s What’s New in Q2 for CCI, MPFS, and HCPCS
Monday, March 27, 2017
It’s almost April! In addition to a potential end to the yellow pine pollen covering every surface outside my home (yours, too?), April means second quarter updates to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits, fee schedules, and HCPCS. Ready for some highlights? Let’s go! CCI for Moderate Sedation Goes Retro If you read this blog regularly, […]
Continue reading...Lucky Number 3! Don’t Miss This $33 Increase for Intubation Code 31500
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
The 2017 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule estimated a 0 percent impact on total allowed charges for emergency medicine this year. But did you catch the nice boost for 31500 (Intubation, endotracheal, emergency procedure)? Here are the details on that change for those of you who enjoy a nice fee schedule adventure. Catching […]
Continue reading...8 Great Ways to Keep Your 2017 Coding On Target
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Hello, 2017! The year we’ve been talking about for so long is finally here. Try these eight helpful hints to keep your claims clean and on track from the start. 1. Post Major CPT® Updates Front and Center Long-time coders may remember the days when Medicare offered a 90-day grace period to adjust to new […]
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Thursday, December 6, 2018
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