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09/11/2017
Providers in some states may soon discover a big hurdle to clear when seeking to report a set of apheresis services after one Medicare administrative contractor (MAC) tightened up physician supervision requirements.
09/11/2017

Institute a policy on opioid prescribing to relieve your providers of some decision-making pressure in an age of addiction awareness – and, if you do it right, your providers should still be able to give patients the pain relief they need.

09/11/2017
If you’re expecting secure messaging with patients to reduce their reliance on face-to-face visits, a new study suggests you’re mistaken, but other benefits make portal and app communications worthwhile.
09/11/2017
In nearly two years since practices adopted the ICD-10 code set, billing and coding experts say the transition has been fairly smooth but that, in most cases, the codes are not being put to their intended use.
09/11/2017
The merit-based incentive payment system (MIPS) can give rise to legal headaches if not approached carefully. Here are five steps to navigate these waters.
09/11/2017
Some specialty providers, including those in pathology, nephrology and orthopedic surgery, may have a difficult time seizing payments for apheresis services following a supervision change in one Medicare administrative contractor’s (MAC’s) jurisdiction.
09/11/2017
This article was originally published in the Part B News editor's blog. It is not included in the downloadable .pdf for this issue.

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