Updates on Public Health Emergency October 2021
In This Public Health Emergency Update: Telehealth cost-sharing and coverage changes Aetna telehealth changes Full FDA approval for Pfizer vaccine Additional dose allowance of the COVID vaccine CMS requests Medicaid claim documents [...]
Audio Only Fee Schedule
CPT CODES FOR CALLS WITH A DOCTOR Codes that refer to phone conversations are billed by duration of call, not level of care: 99441 phone call 5 to 10 [...]
Telehealth Info and Reminders
BILLABLE VIRTUAL SERVICES Physicians are connecting to patients utilizing telecommunication technology in office, hospital, and several other in-person care settings. This includes live audio-video and real-time audio/telephone communications. There [...]
Teaching Physician, EM Documentation
Lack of a teaching physician statement in a patient’s record can lead to denied services. Minimum Requirements A teaching physician’s statement must explain who rendered the service as [...]
Inpatient Hospital Care
Medical necessity of inpatient care is determined by a combination of factors including the physician’s assessment of the patient’s history and physical, commonly referred to as the H&P, as well as the review [...]
A Quick Guide to MIPS in 2018: 5 Things You Should Know
The Merit-Based Incentive Payment System, MIPS, seems to be the new buzz word in every doctor’s office. Everyone is asking questions about MIPS: What is MIPS? How will [...]