This speaker, Suzan Hvizdash is a terrific teacher, don't miss out on your opportunity to learn from the best! Barbara Barbara J. Cobuzzi, MBA. CPC. CPC-H,...
Hello List, Some time ago there was book that had data on national averages of number of employees per doctor, average charges, averages payments and average...
Hi, Everyone: Read the following interesting story http://www.nola.com/ap/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-31/1175611179294160.xml&storylist=topstories I can...
I have a question. I'm helping with a clean up of accounts because the old biller left everything in a mess. Everything has already been done as to entering...
I converted the iom to word to copy and paste the section on what the provider needs to prove knowledge or lack thereof 40.1.2 - Criteria for Determining...
I converted the iom to word to copy and paste the section on what the provider needs to prove knowledge or lack thereof 40.1.2 - Criteria for Determining...
I found it IOM 100-4, chapter 30, section 20-30 http://www.cms.hhs.gov/manuals/downloads/clm104c30.pdf Barbara Barbara J. Cobuzzi, MBA. CPC. CPC-H, CPC-P, CHCC...
I have some consultant that I am working with. He is quoting Medicare but not showing where it is in writing. He is stating that there is a rule called...
Can anyone give me input on the following suggestion: The practice wants to begin to giving out "service vouchers" worth $15.00, $20.00 etc... for employers...
I have two opertive notes from our thoracic surgeon. Both notes are performed for pneumothorax. The headings are Pigtail catheter insertion and pleural...
Surgeon does a repair of a common femoral arteriovenous fistula and patch angioplasty of common femoral and superficial femoral artery with hemashield patch. I...
I had posted this question last week & unfortunately it was put into a "repeat loop" of emails and the list got it numerous times. (A family member recently...
NOTE: Change of e-mail address from charter.net to suddenlink.net Please change this information in your address book. Thank you. Carolyn K. Barker, CPC,...
This article was on the front page of the Arizona Republic today... What a way to wake up. At this point, I want to set up a meeting with the reporter to...
What kind of options are available for working from home in the reimbursement side of this business? I have been steadily employed in this field and absolutely...
For those going to COSM, don't miss out on this exciting workshop designed for physician education. Physicians who have participated in this program have...
New England Journal of Medicine March 22, 2007 Revising Medicare's Physician Fee Schedule — Much Activity, Little Change Paul B. Ginsburg, Ph.D., and Robert...
Hi everyone, 1st let me say - For those of you on my listserv - Once again, I am very sorry for not being around lately. I feel like I am neglecting my own...
I have an urgent question(s)-Does a physical therapist have to bill under their own provider number or can they bill under a physician? If the latter instance,...
List- I have a question regarding use of modifier in the 90 day global- Patient has surgical implant procedure in January. I due to an infection the system...
I need some advice from the experts. We are a group of 11 outpatient clinics. We are looking to transition to one person who is centralized and housed at the...
What codes do you charge if you are injecting steroids into a selected joint (wrist, ankle, knee, hip, elbow, and shoulder) for pain management? THANKS Lisa...
This may be a dumb question, and I think that I know the answer but for some reason I can not think of it. We are billing 96118-26 to Medicare, but they deny...
