by Karen Weintraub | Jan 9, 2023 | Blog
This article delves into modifier 63, a key piece for dealing with the smallest patients, infants weighing less than 4 kg. Modifier 63 addresses the additional time, complexities, and challenges of treating infants under 4kg or about 8.8 pounds. To put this in...
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,...
by Karen Weintraub | Feb 25, 2021 | Blog
Ever think about all of the things you do that expose you to radiation? Depending on where you live just based on altitude alone you are exposed to more radiation. Radiation also comes from minerals in the ground, Radon in your home, flying on a plane, and more. ...
by Karen Weintraub | Jan 11, 2021 | Blog
We are in a new year, but will see the impact of code changes from 2020 for months to come. There are many new codes directly related to COVID-19, in addition to the normal code changes. One code we want to focus on for this article, is Current Procedural...
