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Medicare updates affect audits, modifiers and version 5010
This month's column covers three timely yet disparate topics: a new CPT modifier, readiness for Version 5010 electronic claims transactions, and the looming expansion of the recovery audit contractors.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/05/coding.htm
1 May 2011
Help ACP determine Medicare's physician service payments
ACP will invite random members to provide feedback that could influence Medicare reimbursement on services common to internal medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/07/practice.htm
1 Jul 2010
Lessen the burdens of Medicare's home health requirements
Home health care now requires face-to-face certification of eligibility based on the patient's current condition, a burden that doesn't have to be one. A few simple tips can ensure that the patient's needs and Medicare's paperwork are both satisfied.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/02/face.htm
1 Feb 2012
The road to advocacy's ‘Final Four’
Although ACP achieved major changes to the evaluation and management (E/M) codes, implementation of these changes has not been perfect. There is ongoing work to be done.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/03/the-road-to-advocacys-final-four.htm
1 Mar 2023
Medicare, many insurers announce coding rules for H1N1
The federal government will pay for H1N1 vaccine, and most large insurers are planning to pay only for its administration. Find out which codes to use and with which insurers.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/11/coding.htm
1 Nov 2009
Study finds low rates of CAD testing in patients with new-onset heart failure
Of 558,322 new heart failure patients, 34.8% received coronary artery disease (CAD) testing and 9.3% received revascularization within 90 days, which fell below expectations set by current guidelines, according to authors of a study of U.S. administrative claims data.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/03/01/5.htm
1 Mar 2022
Medicare pays for annual depression screening
One in six seniors suffers from depression. That rises to one in four with comorbidities. Tools and screens are available to help internists integrate this new focus of care into a practice routine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/03/tips.htm
1 Mar 2012
Type of insulin may affect hypoglycemia rates in older adults with type 2 diabetes, study finds
Risk may be lower with long-acting insulin analogs versus neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/09/4.htm
9 Mar 2021
The Medicare e-prescribing incentive—a carrot and a stick
A how-to column on earning an additional $4,000 this year, and practical tips on choosing an electronic health record system.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/03/cpii.htm
1 Mar 2009
Be wary of benzodiazepines' side effects
Alternative strategies are increasingly recommended when managing conditions like insomnia and anxiety in elderly patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/02/be-wary-of-benzodiazepines-side-effects.htm
1 Feb 2022