This week’s Medicare updates include manual revisions related to DMEPOS benefit category determinations, a new web page on COVID-19 accelerated and advance payments, and more!
Take three steps when an assistant surgeon helps during a procedure. First, make sure an assistant-at-surgery modifier is appropriate for the procedure. Second, make sure the primary surgeon’s note explains why they needed the help of a qualified healthcare professional (QHP) or another physician for the procedure. Third, make sure you select the correct modifier, based on the assistant’s credentials and role.
HIM leaders are confronting a familiar challenge that now carries much higher stakes: controlling access to protected health information in environments that are constantly changing.
