As we wrap up 2018, the Indiana Health Coverage Programs has released a variety of information Indiana healthcare providers need to know about billing Medicaid in 2019. We’ve created a short list of the top five things you should know. READ MORE
More than 90 percent of eligible clinicians who participated in MIPS in 2017 will receive a positive payment adjustment on their 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payments for their MIPS performance in the first year of the program. READ MORE
New and revised Joint Commission pain assessment and management standards will be effective January 1, 2019, for accredited ambulatory care facilities, critical access hospitals, and office-based surgery practices. READ MORE
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently published the final rule of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2019, including several policy changes relevant to anesthesiologists. READ MORE
Wondering why Medicaid is denying your anesthesia claims performed during routine sterilization procedures? Most likely you’re missing a properly completed Consent for Sterilization form. READ MORE
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently published the final rule of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2019, including several policy changes relevant to emergency physicians. READ MORE
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently published the final rule of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2019. In addition to setting the payment rates for 2019, the Final Rule also implements changes to several payment policies. We’ve highlighted a few of the biggest changes. READ MORE
Once again, the American Society of Anesthesiologists has released their annual ASA Commercial Payer Survey results for 2018. Overall, the 2018 national average conversion factor was $76.32, ranging between $73.26 and $81.32 across participating practices’ top five commercial plans. READ MORE
More than two thirds of physicians believe the maintenance of certification process adds no clinical value to their practice. While many certifying boards have responded to pressure by making changes, some states are also addressing the issue through anti-MOC legislation. READ MORE
An 85 percent increase per member in emergency department spending between 2009 and 2015 was the result of hospitals coding and billing for a greater number of high severity cases, according to a 2017 Health Care Cost Institute study. But what does this upward shift in evaluation and management levels say about what’s happening in the ED? READ MORE
