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CMS Releases List of New, Invalid ICD-9 Diagnosis and Procedure Codes

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released a list of new and invalid ICD-9 diagnosis and procedure codes, effective Oct. 1, according a report from the American Academy of Professional Coders.

Failure to Correctly Code Catheter-Associated Infections May Affect Medicare Payment Policy

Errors by hospital coders affect accurate nonpayment by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for catheter-associated hospital acquired infections, according to a study by researchers at the University of Michigan.

Highmark Continues to Address Part B Error Related to 21% Physician Fee Cut

Highmark Medicare Services, MAC for Part B in Delaware, Washington, D.C., Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, continues to perform MASS adjustments to reprocess claims impacted by the -21 percent fee schedule error, according to an alert by HMS.

Deborah Grider Appointed New President of AAPC

The American Academy of Professional Coders has announced the appointment of Deborah Grider as president, effective July 1, 2010, succeeding Reed Pew, who was recently appointed chairman of the board of directors for Eli Research's healthcare group, according to an…

2010 Medicare Payments for 18 Hemorrhoidectomy Procedures in ASCs

Here are the 2010 Medicare payments for 18 hemorrhoidectomy procedures in the ASC setting.

AHS Expands Its Chambersburg, Pa., Location

AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions plans to hire 30-35 employees over the next few months at its Chambersburg, Pa., location, according to a report by the Chambersburg Public Opinion.

CMS Provides Retroactive Provisions for Physician Fee Schedule Under Healthcare Reform

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released updated payment files for the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule as well as retroactive provisions for measures extended through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to CMS Transmittal 700.

CMS: Medicare Claims Must Be Submitted Within 12 Months of Date of Service

Changes mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will require all Medicare fee-for-service claims to be submitted within 12 months (one calendar year) of the date of service in order to receive reimbursement, according to an MLN Matters…

Minnesota Medical Professional Groups Urge Legislators to Use Medicaid, Not Revamped State Plan

Officials from Minnesota's hospital, nurse and physicians' associations are urging state lawmakers and Governor Tim Pawlenty to cover the state's low-income residents with the state-federal Medicaid plan rather than a revamped General Assistance Medical Care plan negotiated in April, according…

CMS Increases Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction on Technical Component of Certain Diagnostic Imaging Procedures

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will increase the multiple procedure payment reduction on the technical component of certain diagnostic imaging procedures from 25 percent to 50 percent, effective July 1, 2010, according to CMS Transmittal 694.