ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

The American Academy of Family Physicians has announced its support for a House bill that would attempt to increase accuracy and transparency of the Medicare payment process, according to an AAFP release.

U.S. Congressmen Jason Altmire (PA) and Glenn "G.T." Thompson, both representing Pennsylvania, announced they welcome the decision by CMS to delay the originally scheduled start date for round two of its competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment.

CMS has started a national coverage analyses on intensive behavioral therapy for obesity and is considering adding the screening to the list of preventive services covered by Medicare, according to an AAPC release.

A new website can now inform consumers of medical care costs outside their insurers' approved providers before they ever set foot in a healthcare facility, according to a Buffalo News report.

The following Q&A comes from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services website.   Q: Will CMS adjust ambulatory surgical center payment for multiple procedures performed during the same operative session under the revised ASC payment system?   CMS: When…

The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has updated its guidelines for female screenings and is asking for government support on the changes.

A Senate bill designed to curb Medicare fraud would let viewers see how much individual physicians earn from Medicare, according to an American Medical News report.

CMS has updated its Medicare Learning Network payment system fact sheet for the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, according to an AAPC report.

The American Medical Association has announced a contest for all U.S. physicians, residents and medical students to submit a unique iPhone application idea and have the chance to see it "come to life," according to an AMA release.

CMS has made several changes which affect the reimbursement of drugs and biologics in ambulatory surgery centers, according a report from the ASC Association in its ASCA Government Affairs Update and documentation from CMS.