by Karen Weintraub | Sep 29, 2021 | Blog
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes that start with the letter T are typically used by Medicaid agencies, Managed Care Organizations (MCO) who administer Medicaid programs. HCPCS code T1013 is described as”… Sign language or oral interpretive...
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 | 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...
by Karen Weintraub | Apr 6, 2021 | Blog
Medical record auditing is an excellent tool for payers to ensure that hospitals are appropriately reimbursed for services rendered. The Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Audit Work Plan [1] for Fiscal Year 2021 has identified the improvement of the prevention,...
