Split or shared E/M guidelines: Medicare Claims Processing Manual updates
This article summarizes the Medicare E/M guidelines for split or shared E/M services effective in 2024.
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Update history: LCD and article updates
View the most recent updates for our LCDs and articles. The comment period for a proposed LCD is currently open and will close...
View NCDs
CMS develops NCDs to describe circumstances for Medicare coverage nationwide for an item or service. NCDs generally outline the...
Helpful links
Here is a list of billing links to help increase billing accuracy as well as links to other Medicare program-related resources.
Revision to social determinants of health risk assessment (HCPCS code G0136)
CMS recently revised the code descriptor for HCPCS code G0136 to remove the social determinants of health risk (SDOH) assessment...
Persons with Medicare
As a Medicare beneficiary, you are the most important person in the Medicare program. Although you will rarely need to file a...
No Medicare policies identified
In the absence of a LCD, NCD, billing and coding article or CMS manual instruction, NCCI or MUE, reasonable and necessary...
Prolonged physician services: Hospital inpatient or observation care services
Learn more about billing Medicare for prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care E/M services exceeding the maximum time...
Cognitive assessment and care plan services
If your patient shows signs of cognitive impairment during a routine visit, Medicare covers a separate visit to more thoroughly...
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