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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
