Part B News

Medicare payment policies unshackled under CMS’ COVID-19 interim final rule

by: DecisionHealth Staff Apr 1, 2020

You’ll find upheaval, opportunity and a sneak peek at looming documentation changes as a new Medicare payment rule addressing the COVID-19 crisis, issued March 31, breaks with numerous longstanding policy measures.

Start using new COVID-19 code today — but check these Official Guidelines first

by: Laura Evans, CPC Apr 1, 2020

The new ICD-10-CM code U07.1 (COVID-19) takes effect today (April 1) and to help you use it, the government has issued new ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting specific to the code.

90 codes added to telehealth-approved list include hospital, therapy, home, ER visits

by: Richard Scott Mar 31, 2020

You'll find an additional 90 codes, including home visits (99341-99350) and critical care codes (99291-99292), that are billable to Medicare when your providers use telehealth services for the patient encounters.

Office telehealth visits can be coded based on time or MDM, telephone E/M covered

by: Julia Kyles, CPC Mar 31, 2020

You’ll be able to test drive the 2021 guidelines for E/M office visits and report telephone E/M services during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an interim final rule released at the end of the day.

First wave of COVID-19 relief: Expedited MAC payments, SBA loans

by: Roy Edroso Mar 30, 2020

While you're waiting for your piece of the $100 billion emergency fund that's part of the COVID-19 stimulus bill, you may want to consider an expanded advanced payment plan offered by CMS, as well as loans offered by the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Login

User Name:
Password:
Remember me Forgot password
Welcome to the new Part B News Online. If you are a returning user having trouble logging in, please click here.

Your new password should have at least 6 characters.
Current Password
New Password
Confirm Password