ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

Here is the average 2007 Medicare sub charge (submitted charges divided by allowed services), average allow charge (Medicare-allowed charges divided by allowed services, including co-pays and deductibles paid by patient), and average payment (Medicare payments divided by allowed services, not…

Here is the average 2007 Medicare sub charge (submitted charges divided by allowed services), average allow charge (Medicare-allowed charges divided by allowed services, including co-pays and deductibles paid by patient), and average payment (Medicare payments divided by allowed services, not…

Here is the average 2007 Medicare sub charge (submitted charges divided by allowed services), average allow charge (Medicare-allowed charges divided by allowed services, including co-pays and deductibles paid by patient), and average payment (Medicare payments divided by allowed services, not…

Here is the average 2007 Medicare sub charge (submitted charges divided by allowed services), average allow charge (Medicare-allowed charges divided by allowed services, including co-pays and deductibles paid by patient), and average payment (Medicare payments divided by allowed services, not…

Here are seven best practices from managed care contracting experts to help you get paid fairly by third-party payors.

During and following a recent audio conference on orthopedic coding, Stephanie Ellis, RN, CPC, president of Ellis Medical Consulting, responded to questions about challenging orthopedic coding issues from participants in the program. The following are her responses to 17 of…

Managed care expert I. Naya Kehayes, MPH, managing principal and CEO of Eveia Health Consulting & Management, offers the following practical guidance on ten issues to help you with challenging payors.

Here is expert insight to help you overcome four payor challenges. Look for more CMS/third-party payor issues discussed and guidance to help you with your reimbursement challenges in the Sept./Oct. issue of Becker’s ASC Review.

Orthopedics saw many new procedures added to the Medicare-approved ASC list for 2008. Here are 30 of those procedures which you may want to consider adding to your list of procedures performed at your ASC, as suggested by Stephanie Ellis,…

Struggling with reimbursement from Medicare and your third-party payors? Don’t worry — you’re not alone. Here is practical guidance to to help you overcome four challenges. Look for 34 payor issues discussed and guidance to get the reimbursement you deserve…