In a surprise concession, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced several changes to the plan for ICD-10 implementation in the United States. The new changes can be...
HHS Releases New Rules for Meaningful Use Stage 3 of the Incentive Program
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) recently...
ACP Releases Wiser Cancer Screening Techniques
Regular screening increases the chances of detecting certain cancers early, when they are most likely to be curable. However, screening strategies vary in intensity and value. Many people have a...
Remote CV Imaging and Tele – Consultation to Improve Diagnosis
Cardiovascular imaging plays an essential role in the practice of cardiology. Technological advancements in ultrasound imaging have allowed the miniaturization of ultrasound units, making them...
CMS to Give More Details on ICD-10-PCS Section X in June
Concerns regarding reporting new technologies, drugs and supplies led to the creation of Section X in ICD-10-PCS set for implementation on October 1, 2015. These concerns raised at the September...
Fundamentals of Coding Vaccine Administration
Coding and billing vaccine administration in an outpatient setting is challenging because vaccine codes are based on several factors, with different codes for Medicare and private health plans....
AMA Issues Resources to Help Physicians Address the Risks Associated with Grace Period Rule
The American Medical Association (AMA) announced new resources that will help physicians to overcome the financial risks associated with grace period rule in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This rule...
How to Avoid a RAC Audit?
Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC) audits, as physicians know, are part of the government's program to reduce fraud, waste, and errors in medical billing practices, especially Medicare and Medicaid....
Routine Lung Cancer Screening – Important Vis a Vis Early Detection and Treatment
Providers can use the new HCPCS code - S8032 recently released by CMS for medical billing purposes when reporting low-dose CT for lung cancer screening. Lung cancer is considered the second most...