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06/29/2009

This week's question is answered by John Burns CPC, senior consultant for DecisionHealth Professional Services.

Q.   If a Nurse Practitioner sees a patient, can we bill under the NPI of a doctor who was in the office, even if he never saw the patient and didn't sign off on the chart? We'd like to get the higher payment but we don't want to get audited.

06/29/2009

This chart shows how the number of non-physician practitioners (NPPs) enrolled in Medicare compares to the approximate amount earned per NPP over a recent four-year period.

06/29/2009

Your speech language pathologists now have a two-digit specialty code to specifically designate them as a provider type. 

06/29/2009

Physical and occupational therapists take note: Enforcement officials may already have your claims under the microscope.

06/29/2009

You and your peers are billing consultations rendered by physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) in increasing numbers every year, a Part B News analysis has found. In fact, the number of consults billed by NPs and PAs is up 874.3% since 2000. It's a trend that could mean additional money for your practice.

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