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Healthcare Speaker Criticizes American Medical Association's "Monopoly" on CPT Codes

In an article titled "Why Five out of Six Doctors Have Quit the AMA," healthcare speaker Chriss W. Street criticized the association for its "monopoly" on CPT codes, according to a Big Government report.

Republican Lawmakers Tell Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Not to Apply for Health Insurance Exchange Funding

Republican lawmakers in Arkansas sent a letter to State Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford this week urging him not to apply for a $3.8 million grant that would fund the state's health insurance exchange, according to an Arkansas News report.

Rising Healthcare Costs to Become Biggest Challenge for State Budgets

Rising healthcare costs are expected to become the biggest challenge for U.S. state budgets, potentially eclipsing education spending over the next 10 years, according to a report by Fitch Ratings.

Maine Proposes Legislation for Health Insurance Exchange

Recommended legislation on Maine's health insurance exchange has been completed and will be presented to the state's Insurance and Financial Services Committee on Monday, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek report.

Missouri Lawmakers Table Discussion of Health Insurance Exchange

Missouri lawmakers have stalled a discussion of the state's health insurance exchange because some senators do not want to implement an exchange system, according to a Public News Service report.

CMS: Use Revised ABN Form by Jan. 1

Physicians and other providers now have until Jan. 1, 2012, to begin using the revised Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage form, according to an AAPC release.

Employers May Not Be Required to Offer Affordable Coverage to Employee Dependents

Employers may not face penalties for refusing to offer affordable coverage to employee dependents, and they may not even have to extend coverage to dependents, depending on regulations unveiled this month by the Internal Revenue Service, according to a Business…

Pittsburgh Investigation Finds Medical Costs Differ Widely for Identical Procedures

A Pittsburgh-Tribune Review investigation exploring healthcare costs around the country found that the price for identical medical procedures differs widely, even within the same hospital or clinic.

Surgery Center Coding Guidance: Vertebroplasty

CPT copyright 2010 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. The following article is written by Stephanie Ellis, RN, CPC, president of Ellis Medical Consulting. Vertebroplasty procedures are performed…

Michigan Imposes 1% Tax on Healthcare Claims

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed new laws yesterday that will impose a 1 percent tax on all healthcare claims paid in the state, according to a CivSourceOnline report.