Tips for getting reimbursed "Combined preventive services and problem visits"
 For years and years we have worked with providers on this particular topic. No matter how many times we write articles about it or provide a written guidance to one of our clients we still find we are asked tons of questions about his tricky situation and how providers can be assured they are doing thing correctly.
Many times during the course of a routine, preventive care visit, physicians discover a problem that must be treated during the visit. Now remember there are several scenarios that can change the overall way you bill for these services but for the purpose of this article we are going to consider the visit a true annual physical where a moderate problem is identified requiring the provider to spend additional time engaged with the patient performing the "Key" elements of the E/M services. | Read the full article
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 Steve Verno will discuss EMR's and talk about the areas of "Delegates seek tax credit to help pay for EMRs, AMA policy aims to address cost concerns that have kept physicians from buying health information technology, Rise of the e-mandates: soon physicians may not have a choice."
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CORRECTION: In response to the article “Certified Coders in the Workplace” in the December/January 2008 issue, it has come to the attention of BC Advantage that there were some inaccuracies reported. Following are clarifications on the inaccuracies listed in the article:
1. AAPC has made no adjustments to the CPC™ exam to make it easier for someone to pass.
2. AAPC's exams include three sections, not five, and all sections must earn a passing score.
3. The percentage pass rate reported in the article is incorrect. As a practice, the passing percentage is confidential and is not available to test takers or the public. AAPC's grading system uses computer-driven metrics and algorithms that score the exam and record a "pass" or "fail."
"The AAPC has been successfully testing a coder's ability to code for years. We strive to uphold a higher standard and ensure that credentialed coders are properly trained and exhibit proficiency in medical coding." |
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For the Week of August 25, 2008 |
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Pharmacy:
Did CMS add any new pass-through drugs in its recent quarterly update to the hospital OPPS?
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Respiratory:
What is the Medicare policy related to transfer of ownership of O2 equipment?
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General:
Are hospital ED services paid for on the same date as critical care services when provided by the same physician to the same patient?
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Radiology:
The hospital that my radiologists read for has asked what procedure codes would be utilized in a new neurointerventional suite they are planning using a biplane piece of equipment. Any ideas would be appreciated.
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Cardiology:
For chest CAD, will physicians need to document "CAD done concurrently with chest x-rays" vs. "CAD done at different time"? What is the difference in documentation meaning concurrently vs. remote?
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Laboratory:
A patient signs an ABN to agree to pay for a lab test. When she got the bill, she wanted us to request additional codes from the doctor and re-file the claim with Medicare.
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