Coding for Screening and Treatment of Obesity
Medicare now pays for obesity screening and behavioral therapy as part of its coverage for preventive services. It is estimated that approximately 72 million American adults, which include at least one...
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Efficient Coding and Billing Can Keep RAC Audit Fears At Bay
There are a lot of myths and misconceptions among healthcare service providers about the functioning of the RAC (Recovery Audit Contractors). The RAC system was created to help CMS (Centers for...
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How to Prepare for the Transition to ICD-10-CM
The U.S. healthcare industry will move to a new coding system, ICD-10-CM, on October 1, 2014. The scope and complexity of this transition are very different from the transitioning to ICD-9-CM which was...
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Paperwork a Major Hassle for Physicians
Medscape’s Physician Compensation Report for 2013 projects the figure that out of the 25 specialties surveyed, 8 specialties drew an average amount of $300,000 annually. Just as in 2012, the top three...
View ArticleStick to Incident-to Billing Norms for Maximum Reimbursement
If you are a Medicare physician, it’s important that you get maximum reimbursement for the services provided to keep your practice afloat. To get 100% reimbursement from Medicare, services and supplies...
View ArticleHealthcare Providers Awaiting Elimination of Medicare SGR
Healthcare providers are now hoping that Sustainable Growth Rate or SGR will be eliminated. Introduced by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), SGR is used to control Medicare spending and...
View ArticleHow to Enhance Your Medical Billing Processes
The medical billing sector will thrive as long as the medical industry continues to be unaffected by the current recession. The success of medical practices is tied to a smooth flow of revenue through...
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Dangers of Erroneous Submission of Medicare Claims
The faulty submission of medical claims can get you into serious financial trouble and adversely impact the bottom line of your practice. A recent example is the case of the St Luke’s University...
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Obesity Rates of American Children Plummeted to 43%, Says the Centers for...
As per the press release published in February 2014 by CDC, obesity prevalence among U.S. children aged 2 to 5 years dropped from about 14 percent in 2003-2004 to over 8 percent in 2011-2012 which...
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American Academy of Pediatrics Cautions Children and Pregnant Women Against...
In the policy statement published in the January 2014 Pediatrics Journal, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) warns kids and pregnant women against the consumption of raw milk and products made...
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