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11/06/2017
Some see President Donald Trump’s slow start in health care as a sign of failure and even incapacity, but it may be that he’s playing a long game that could favor his policies — assuming he can hold his Congressional majority.
11/06/2017
The number of uninsured is beginning to rise — so your practice should prepare for more patients who will switch to self-pay and may need financial counseling services.
11/06/2017
Take steps to identify patients who have qualified Medicare beneficiary (QMB) status using two new tools – one currently available and one pending – and avoid crossing Medicare’s balance-billing prohibitions that may lead to sanctions.
11/06/2017
Despite opposition from many stakeholders, a bipartisan contingent of Congress and CMS’ own advisory panel, the agency is moving forward with its plan to drastically cut payments for drugs acquired through the 340B drug discount program, according to the 2018 OPPS final rule, released Nov. 1. 
11/06/2017
Question: We’re billing for a second surgeon who did light work on a procedure. What’s the difference between 80 (Assistant surgeon) and 81 (Minimum assistant surgeon)?
11/06/2017
Surgeons are most likely to work in tandem with a non-physician practitioner (NPP) when performing a procedure under Medicare Part B, says a review of surgical modifier claims data.

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