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
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
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
According to an August announcement, critical care services billed to Medicare are on the radar of the Office of Inspector General for review beginning in 2019. READ MORE
Anesthesiologists who bill for anesthesia services during screening colonoscopies should be aware of required coding differences among various government and commercial payers. READ MORE
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published the proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2019. Here’s what emergency physicians need to know. READ MORE
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published the proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2019. Here’s what you need to know. READ MORE
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently published the proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2019, including several policy changes relevant to anesthesiologists. READ MORE
Physicians would do well to heed coding updates and policy changes as a reminder of the importance of documenting medical necessity. READ MORE
As of March 1, 2018, UnitedHealthcare began using their Optum Emergency Department Claim Analyzer tool to evaluate facility ED claims and then deny or reduce payment for services they deem to be incorrectly coded. READ MORE
