Part B News
Smaller practices could earn value-based bonuses, and more from rule
07/15/2013
by: PBN staff
Several of CMS’ ideas in the proposed 2014 Medicare physician fee schedule could affect your practice. Here are more of the notable proposals from the rule, many of which Part B News will cover in more detail in the weeks ahead.
More proposed 2014 Medicare physician fee schedule coverage
07/15/2013
by: PBN staff
Several of CMS’ ideas in the proposed 2014 Medicare physician fee schedule could affect your practice. This is a continuation of coverage started in the print version of Part B News.
Benchmark: Impact of proposed fee schedule on 2014 payments for selected procedures
07/15/2013
by: Part B News staff
Use this benchmark to see how your practice's reimbursement will be affected when it comes to certain procedures.
Proposed 2014 Medicare physician fee schedule
07/15/2013
Breaking news: Proposals step around pay cut, offer payment for chronic care management
07/10/2013
by: PBN staff

First, the bad news – CMS stepped around giving a specific proposed cut to the fee schedule but noted that its most recent estimates suggest you are facing a 24.4% cut to fees next year unless Congress changes the physician payment formula. The agency does propose changes to quality reporting under both the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) and electronic health record (EHR) incentive programs as part of its proposed fee schedule for 2014, released late July 8.

 
Streamline TCM coding to earn as much as $90 more for care coordination
07/03/2013
by: Jennifer Clampet

Take advantage of new revenue opportunities for transitional care management (TCM) (99495 and 99496) by creating a streamlined process for accurately documenting and coding the required services.

TCM workflow checklist
07/03/2013
by: Jennifer Clampet

Create a workflow process to keep track of your transitional care management (TCM) services to avoid claim denials and capture new revenue.

Repeat ICD-10 training to offset productivity loss during switch to new code set
07/03/2013
by: Jennifer Clampet

Start preparing now with training and plans to address ICD-10’s expected negative impact on productivity for billing staff, coders and even physicians — all of which can drag down your practice’s bottom line.

MACs, auditors crack down on signature requirements for ordered DME, tests
07/03/2013
by: Scott Kraft

Now’s the time to make sure physician orders for things such as durable medical equipment (DME) and diagnostic tests are accompanied by a doctor’s signature. Medicare administrative contractors (MACs) and auditors are taking a hard look at claims involving physician orders.

Watch rates, train staff to make credit card on file program work
07/03/2013
by: Roy Edroso
If you’ve decided to transition your practice to a credit card on file (CCOF) patient payment system, do some serious shopping for the technical components and make sure you staff is thoroughly trained.
 
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