As of Jan. 1, 2010, CPT Code 29220 (strapping of low back) has been deleted. According to the American Medical Association’s CPT® 2010 Professional Edition, CPT Code 29799 (unlisted procedure, casting or strapping) should be used to report low-back strapping. When reporting an unlisted code to describe a procedure or service, be sure to submit [...]
The revised Medicare Appeals Process brochure (January 2010), which provides an overview of the Medicare Part B administrative appeals process available to providers, physicians and other suppliers who provide services and supplies to Medicare beneficiaries, as well as details on where to obtain more information about this appeals process, is now available in downloadable format [...]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is working with Congress, health care providers, and the beneficiary community to avoid disruption in the delivery of health care services and payment of claims for physicians, non-physician practitioners, and other providers of services paid under the Medicare physician fee schedule. As you are aware, the Department [...]
In the midst of Medicare cuts, consult-code farewells, healthcare reform bills, and all our other challenges, we need to prepare for new HIPAA Privacy and Security mandates that are effective February 18, 2010. These mandates were included in the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, which was part of last year's [...]
(Arlington, Va.) -- According to long-awaited results from a congressionally mandated pilot project testing the feasibility of expanding chiropractic services in the Medicare program, patients have a high rate of satisfaction with the care they receive from doctors of chiropractic. When asked to rate their satisfaction on a 10-point scale, 87 percent of patients in [...]
Looking for help with the fundamentals of the Medicare Program? This NEW web-based training (WBT) course from the Medicare Learning Network (MLN) can help! The World of Medicare WBT is designed for health care professionals who want to understand the fundamentals of the Medicare Program. After completing this course, participants should be able to differentiate [...]