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Physicians will have another way to report removing ear wax in 2016 now that surgical code 69209 (Removal impacted cerumen irrigation/lavage, unilateral) joins higher level 69210 (Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral) in the auditory system section.

The new U.S. budget is very bad for provider-based, off-campus facilities – and it was even worse before Congress revised it. But a top health care lawyer holds out hope it can be revised again in the facilities' favor.

 

Claims for 99300 (Electrocardiogram, routine ECG with at least 12 leads; with interpretation and report) have a 9% denial rate. Here's how to make sure your 99300 claims get paid.

Photo by Grant HuangYou’ll face less risk and fewer administrative hassles if you choose to participate in an accountable care organization (ACO), thanks to changes made in the final ACO rule, released today in the Federal Register. CMS took pains to review feedback from physician advocacy groups and believes the final rule takes many of their biggest concerns into account, top agency officials said during a conference call with reporters.

Primary care providers will get additional revenue opportunities soon thanks to new Medicare coverage determinations for alcohol misuse and depression, CMS announced in a press release Oct. 14. Medicare will cover screening for alcohol misuse and behavioral counseling for those found to be misusing alcohol. Depression screening will be covered for primary care practices that have “staff resources to follow up” with treatments and referrals, the agency said.

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