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Billing and coverage

HHS finalizes new rules to cut regulations for hospitals and health care providers -- savings more than $5 billion

Modified: 5/17/2012

The Department of Health and Human Services has announced significant steps to reduce unnecessary, obsolete, or burdensome regulations on American hospitals and health care providers. [PERL 201205-44]

Beneficiary Notices (ABN/BNI)

Learn about the responsibility of providers to communicate beneficiaries’ rights and protections regarding financial liability under the Medicare program through beneficiary notices; including advanced beneficiary notice (ABN).

Coding

This section features information you need, including ICD-10, place of service, and procedure codes.

Coordination of Benefits (COB)

Learn how the Coordination of Benefits (COB) program helps providers identify the health benefits available to a Medicare beneficiary and coordinate the payment process to prevent mistaken payment of Medicare benefits.

General coverage

Learn about the latest changes in general Medicare coverage.

Helpful billing links

Utilize these helpful resources to increase your billing accuracy.

Improve your billing

First Coast Service Options Inc. (FCSO) offers providers the latest in self-service technology to ensure they have the resources they need to bill Medicare correctly -- the first time. These self-audit resources have been designed to help you improve your Medicare billing efficiency and accuracy.

Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP)

Learn how to identify situations in which Medicare is the secondary rather than the primary payer, how to request MSP conditional payments, and how to submit MSP claims electronically.

Preventive services

Learn about preventive measures that can help keep patients healthy.