The American Journal of Managed Care

Avoiding Risk Using New X Modifiers for Medicare Reimbursement

On January 1, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) introduced 4 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System modifiers, known collectively as the - X(EPSU) modifiers, as a subset of ...
Becker's ASC

Is Facility Fee Charge Waived for Medicare When Using Modifier -33: Q&A With Rosalind Richmond of GENASCIS

Is Facility Fee Charge Waived for Medicare When Using Modifier -33: Q&A With Rosalind Richmond of GENASCIS Rosalind Richmond, CCS, is chief coding and compliance officer for GENASCIS.
Becker's ASC

Medicare Carriers Properly Processing Surgery Center Claims With PT Modifier

Following reports that some CMS carriers were not recognizing the -PT modifier for ASC claims, the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association is reporting the carriers are now beginning to process these ...
Health Affairs

Legislation Increased Medicare Telestroke Billing, But Underbilling And Erroneous Billing Remain Common

In the Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine (FAST) Act, passed as part of a budget omnibus in 2018, Congress permanently expanded Medicare payment for telemedicine consultations for acute stroke ( ...
MARCA

What is the 8 minute rule for Medicare? How it works and examples

Finance. What documentation is required to apply for Medicare in the United States? Finance. Fact Check: Are Donald Trump and Elon Musk defunding Social Security? Medicare's 8-minute rule is a ...