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Posting Date: 10/19/2022
Outpatient Services for Registered Inpatients
Outpatient Services for Registered Inpatients There are occasional circumstances in which a registered inpatient may require a service that is not available at the inpatient facility. These inpatient facilities include acute-care hospitals [...]
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Posting Date: 10/19/2022
Allergen Immunotherapy Preparation (95144-95165)
Allergen Immunotherapy Preparation (95144‑95165) National Government Services will allow the preparation and provision of antigen for allergen immunotherapy, codes 95144 through 95165 when performed incident to by auxiliary personnel. However, [...]
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Posting Date: 10/19/2022
CPT Code 15830: Excision, Excess Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue; Abdomen, Infraumbilical Panniculectomy
CPT Code 15830: Excision, Excess Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue; Abdomen, Infraumbilical Panniculectomy CMS created the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Look-up Tool for MACs to follow when processing claims. CMS listed CPT code 15830 as a [...]
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Posting Date: 10/19/2022
Fee-For-Time Compensation Arrangement and Reciprocal Billing Job Aid
Fee-For-Time Compensation Arrangement and Reciprocal Billing Job Aid Table of Contents Fee-For-Time Compensation Arrangement and Reciprocal Billing Job Aid Fee-For-Time Compensation Arrangements Reciprocal Billing Arrangements Related [...]
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Posting Date: 10/19/2022
Answers to Common Fee-for-Time Compensation Arrangements Questions
Answers to Common Fee-for-Time Compensation Arrangements Questions Does a fee-for-time compensation arrangement physician need to enroll with Medicare prior to acting as a physician? Answer: Currently, a fee-for-time compensation [...]
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Posting Date: 10/19/2022
Nonphysician Practitioners Billing for Surgical Procedures
Nonphysician Practitioners Billing for Surgical Procedures Several providers have asked about the Medicare guidance for NPPs include billing for surgical procedures. For the purpose of this education, NPPs include NPs, PA, and CNSs. State law [...]
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Posting Date: 10/20/2022
Professional Services During a Patient Hospice Election
Professional Services During a Patient Hospice Election Table of Contents Article Overview Hospice Election Medicare Payment During Hospice Election Determining the Correct Entity to Bill Separately Payable Part B Services Hospice and [...]
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Posting Date: 10/19/2022
Proper Billing for Finger and Toe Procedures
Proper Billing for Finger and Toe Procedures When billing for procedures that are performed on the fingers and/or toes, it’s essential to append the appropriate anatomical modifier for the service rendered. This allows the patient history to [...]
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Posting Date: 10/19/2022
Proper Submission of Fee-For-Time Compensation Arrangements and Reciprocal Billing Arrangements
Proper Submission of Fee-For-Time Compensation Arrangements and Reciprocal Billing Arrangements Table of Contents Proper Submission of Fee-For-Time Compensation Arrangements and Reciprocal Billing Arrangements Fee-For-Time Compensation [...]
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Posting Date: 09/08/2021
Proper Use of Taxonomy Codes
Proper Use of Taxonomy Codes A taxonomy code is a unique ten-character code that designates your classification and specialization and enables providers to identify their specialty at the claim level. CMS developed a crosswalk of [...]
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