
Anthem Rescinds Planned Policy to Reduce Payment for Same-Day Services
In a surprising turn of events, Anthem will not implement a planned new policy to reduce payment for same-day evaluation and management (E/M) services by 25 percent. READ MORE
In a surprising turn of events, Anthem will not implement a planned new policy to reduce payment for same-day evaluation and management (E/M) services by 25 percent. READ MORE
Beginning March 5, 2018, teaching physicians can now verify any student documentation of the E/M service rather than re-documenting the work. READ MORE
Even though we’re almost two months into 2018, it’s not too late for emergency physicians to participate in the 2018 MIPS to avoid a negative 5 percent adjustment on Medicare Part B payments in 2020. READ MORE
A new Indiana law passed last April to address the issue of out-of-network surprise billing took effect January 1, 2018. READ MORE
Starting April 2018, CMS will begin mailing new Medicare cards to all beneficiaries on a flow basis, based on geographic location and other factors. READ MORE
Starting with January 1, 2018, dates of service, anesthesia services for common gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures have been replaced with new CPT codes, and two of those codes used for colonoscopies were recently highlighted by CMS to clarify how they should be billed to and will be reimbursed by Medicare. READ MORE