General Question for the Week of August 21, 2017
I am trying to understand the term “consolidated billing” as it applies to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Can you provide some information?
I am trying to understand the term “consolidated billing” as it applies to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Can you provide some information?
What will be the payment increase or decrease for the next year of the IPPS?
In terms of Medicare billing, what does it mean when a CPT® code descriptor includes the term “separate procedure”?
What Medicare rules must be followed to correct a paper medical record?
When will CMS issue the Medicare proposed rule for physicians?
If an eligible provider fails to meet meaningful use (MU) during a participation year in the Medicare Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program, can he or she continue to participate and earn incentives?
Do you know when CMS will issue the 2018 proposed outpatient rule?
Who pays the difference between what the provider charges and Medicare pays?
What are Medicare rules on documentation of physician-patient telephone calls?
My question is a follow-up to last week’s question and answer about Medicare’s definition of a new patient. Would a patient still be considered “new” if only a diagnostic test was performed?
What is Medicare’s definition of “new patient” for billing evaluation and management (E&M) services?
Is there an appeal process for units of service (UOS) denied based on medically unlikely edits (MUEs)?
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