New DOS Guidance for 2-Day Anesthesia Services from Medicare
Anesthesiologists now have some flexibility when choosing which date to bill Medicare for services that continue into a second calendar day. READ MORE
MGMA Poll: Medicare Reimbursement Doesn’t Cover Cost of Care
Treating Medicare patients no longer pays for itself for many physicians, according to a recent Medical Group Management Association Stat Poll. READ MORE
ACEP’s New Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation Program Takes Off in First Year
Elderly patients with chronic conditions are increasingly ending up in emergency departments around the country. ACEP meets the challenge with their new Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation Program. READ MORE
2019 Relative Value Guide Updates Definition of Anesthesia Time
The 2019 edition of the Relative Value Guide used for anesthesia coding and billing includes an updated definition of anesthesia time. READ MORE
Medical Direction, Medical Supervision, and Other Things to Know for Anesthesia Care Team Billing
As anesthesia care teams become more prevalent in today’s operating suites, knowing how to bill for the services of each care team member becomes essential. Here’s a primer to get you started. READ MORE
MIPS Participation: Wrapping up 2018 and Getting Started in 2019
As we begin year three of MIPS, here are a few reminders for wrapping up 2018 reporting and preparing for ongoing participation in 2019. READ MORE
New Requirements for Indiana’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, INSPECT, Begin January 1
By Jan. 1, 2019, all Indiana healthcare providers who hold a controlled substance registration (CSR) must register with INSPECT, the state’s prescription drug monitoring program, and practitioners in hospital emergency departments and pain management clinics must begin querying INSPECT when prescribing opioids or benzodiazepines based on legislation passed during the 2018 General Assembly. READ MORE
7 Things to Know about Medicare for 2019
As we wrap up 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released a variety of information healthcare providers need to know about billing Medicare in 2019. We’ve created a short list of the top seven things you should know. READ MORE
5 Things to Know about Indiana Medicaid for 2019
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
Nearly All 2017 MIPS Participants Will Receive a Small Positive Payment Adjustment in 2019
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
