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Get to the point: MACs meet to pin down trigger point injections

07/10/2023

Medicare administrative contractors (MAC) took a step that could lead to a uniform policy for trigger point injections (TPI) during a joint meeting on April 27.

Foreign MDs help fill gaps, but hiring and clearance are big obstacles

07/10/2023

by: Roy Edroso

In medically underserved communities, doctors from overseas can help fill vacancies, particularly in needful areas such as primary care. But the current system only lets a small number of foreign doctors work in the U.S., and medical organizations that seek to employ them can count on long waits and red tape.

Hear me out: How to code bone conducting hearing devices in CPT

07/10/2023

by: Debbie Jones, CPC, CCA

Hearing loss affects millions of people worldwide, and conventional hearing aids have been the standard solution for decades. However, a surgical osseointegrated bone prosthesis has emerged as a popular alternative for patients who cannot adjust to traditional hearing aids. This type of hearing device bypasses the middle ear and treats hearing loss through a process called “osseointegration.”

OIG audit spots potential coding pitfalls for psychotherapy services

07/10/2023

by: Savannah Schmidt

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released the results of an audit of Medicare billing requirements for psychotherapy services submitted from March 2020 through February 2021 as providers adapted to changes introduced as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE).

Practices turned to telehealth for 40% of psych visits after CMS waivers

07/10/2023

by: Richard Scott

Auditors are keying in on psychotherapy services delivered via telehealth, and Medicare claims show that they will have a massive trove of data to investigate. In 2021, as the COVID crisis continued to shutter offices, providers routinely turned to telehealth to deliver behavioral health care to patients after CMS granted waivers, capturing some 40% of visits on the most-used services.

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