In a press release published on October 9, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Sylvia Burwell announced next year's standard Medicare premium and deductibles with no change for Part B...
Private Health Insurance Exchanges Enrollment Surging
As the implementation of health reforms continues in the US, significant attention has been paid to the state/public health insurance exchanges opened under the Patient Protection and Affordable...
One-third of Doctors Recommending mHealth Apps for Their Patients
Mobile apps are radically changing the way doctors and patients interact and approach healthcare. Over the last few years, several medical mobile applications were developed that offer quick access...
Delay in the Deactivation of Implanted Cardiac Devices Causing Concern
A retrospective review of the medical records of 150 cardiac patients who had deactivated their implanted electronic cardiac devices (by request) revealed that both physicians and patients are not...
Reporting Level 5 E/M Code 99205
CPT code 99205 is a high-level evaluation and management code used for the evaluation and management of new patients, for both office and outpatient visits. CPT code 99205 can be selected for new...
More U.S. Small Businesses Implementing Employee Health Coverage in 2014 Despite Rising Healthcare Costs, Says NFIB Survey
According to a survey conducted by the research foundation of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), 48 percent of small employers plan to offer employee health insurance in 2014...
RAC Audits Put on Hold Temporarily
With a view to allow existing contracts with audit contractors to expire, the CMS has temporarily halted new RAC audit requests effective February 21st. The Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs)...
Doctors Accepting Medicare May Have to Face 24% Pay Cut in April 1 2014
Medicare doctors have been threatened with pay cuts each year over the past decade. The condition remains the same this year. The American Medical Association (AMA) president recently drew attention...
HEDIS Vital for Health Plan Assessment
HEDIS for Accurate Health Plan Comparison HEDIS is a vital set of measures that define the effectiveness of a health plan in America, and is important for prospective health plan members, healthcare...