News & Analysis

January 3, 2024
Briefings on APCs

A scan of healthcare news sources or the Office of Inspector General work plan often finds psychiatry and mental health practices under scrutiny. Laurie Bouzarelos, MHA, CPC, reviews revenue cycle functions, provider contracting/credentialing, and coding and documentation tips to avoid denials.

January 3, 2024
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include instructions on new condition code 92, a proposed rule on new appeal processes for certain beneficiaries, and more!

December 20, 2023
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include revised guidance for the Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program, information on global surgery package requirements, and more!

December 13, 2023
Briefings on APCs

Part B physicians will have to prepare for a net 3.4% payment decrease across services in 2024, according to the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule, which covers numerous operational areas for medical groups, including new coverage opportunities and billing revisions to coding and compliance updates.

December 6, 2023
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include implementation information for the Making Care Primary model, the latest edition of the OIG’s Semiannual Report to Congress, and more!

November 29, 2023
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include a repository for hospital price transparency resources, clarification on the monthly facility amount and provider reporting period for rural emergency hospitals, and more!

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