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09/06/2019
The Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) version 25.3 edits, effective Oct. 1, 2019, bundle dozens of codes that will restrict a range of same-day services, including some allograft procedures.
08/27/2019
This major proposed rule addresses changes to the physician fee schedule (PFS); other changes to Medicare Part B payment policies to ensure that payment systems are updated to reflect changes in medical practice, relative value of services, and changes in the statute.
08/22/2016
This sample template for immediate post-op notes is courtesy of Pikeville (Ky.) Medical Center. Pikeville leadership requires physicians to complete this form before the patient goes to the next level of care unless accompanied by the practitioner who did the procedure. Full post-operative reports should be completed according to hospital policy.
03/14/2016
Click the "Download file" link to access an annual wellness visit (AWV) form updated for 2016 with new screenings.
02/01/2016
Thank you for subscribing to Part B News! Click the "download file" link to access your premium, Your Guide to Success in Medicare Part B: Tips and Guidance from Part B News to Ensure Your Practice Thrives.
09/28/2015
Here's the provider credentialing checklist used by Zetter Healthcare Management Consultants in Mechanicsburg, Pa. 
05/11/2015

Tailor these authorization forms to use in your practice and ensure you’re compliant in your use of protected health information (PHI).

03/16/2015

Use this quick guide to ascertain Medicare-covered preventive services, most of which came at no cost to your patients. You will also find each service’s HCPCS and CPT codes in addition to applicable ICD-9 and ICD-10 diagnosis codes.

 
01/26/2015

Here's a list of questions to give  physicians prospects to get them thinking about what they really want in a practice.

12/30/2014
Here are the 2015 Medicare national allowable fees (not adjusted for locality) for 2015, based on revised RVUs and conversion factor released by CMS on Dec. 30, 2014. 
 
 

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