by Karen Weintraub | Aug 31, 2021 | Blog
If you have billed, paid or audited laboratory services there is a good chance you have encountered PLA codes, those alpha-numeric procedure codes ending in “U”. According to the American Medical Association (AMA), “Proprietary Laboratory Analyses (PLA) Codes are an...
by Karen Weintraub | Jun 15, 2021 | Blog
How many of us went to a chiropractor only once? How often did you go when you first initiated chiropractic treatment vs. months later? Do you know if you are undergoing active or maintenance treatment? Active treatment basically means a condition is being treated...
by Karen Weintraub | Jun 1, 2021 | Podcast
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 7 of the Healthcare Fraud Shield podcast. In this episode we talk to Eric Rubenstein a retired OIG Agent who currently the Director of Litigation/FWA Support at Advize Health. If you would like to record a message for our podcast you can...
by Karen Weintraub | May 19, 2021 | Blog
Most people need a little tutorial on how to use new equipment. This also applies to patients who need new wheelchairs. Enter the service of wheelchair management. In this service, the provider assesses a patient’s need for a wheelchair and/or teaches a patient...
by Karen Weintraub | May 3, 2021 | Blog
So many questions to answer, What is the Global Surgery Package? What services are included in it? What services can be billed separately during the global days? Let’s break it down. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS), Medicare established a...
