Contract negotiations adhere to a rule that 80 percent of time should be used to prepare for the negotiation and 20 percent to negotiate. To help be more effective in achieving results when you actually need to sit down at…
ASC Coding, Billing & Collections
While ASC facilities can expect a reduction in reimbursement in the specialties of pain management and GI in 2009, general surgery sees several procedures new to CPT and also some to the Medicare-approved procedures list which may offer reimbursement opportunities.…
After an extensive evidence review, CMS has announced a proposal to revise its existing coverage policy for bariatric surgery to include type 2 diabetes as one of the co-morbidities CMS would consider in determining whether bariatric surgery would be covered…
Medicare is struggling to get reimbursement to physicians in California, Nevada and Hawaii, according to the Los Angeles Times, and the effects could be devastating.
With regard to Scott Becker's post-election observations, there are several points that need to be made with regard to payor systems. First and foremost, I agree that the election of Barack Obama is truly momentous and represents hope and inspiration…
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In these challenging economic times, there are several driving forces causing ASCs to scrutinize their cash flow. Threats to this necessary financial lifeline are abundant. What are measures you can take to protect the financial viability of your center? One…
Efficient billing and collections is critical to the success and profitability of your center, and any efforts you make to improve efficiency can help you better capture money you earn and avoid your leaving money on the table. To help…
With eight sinuses, six turbinates and two separate nasal cavities to consider, coding for nasal and sinus endoscopies can be quite a complicated undertaking. Here are five tips to help you code your functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) procedures accurately.
Here are best practices for updating gastroenteorlogy coding and billing from Stephanie Ellis, RN, CPC, president of Ellis Medical Consulting.
Five providers in New York have paid fines and reimbursed the state more than $9 million for overpayments associated with waiving out-of-pocket costs for state and local government employees, but only four have agreed to halt the practice, according to…