Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening
Medicare Part B covers various colorectal cancer (CRC) screening tests furnished to individuals for the purpose of early...
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New high-cost cell-based gene therapy drug Encelto approved for use in the ambulatory surgical center (ASC) setting
Medicare approved the groundbreaking new cell-based gene therapy drug, Encelto, for use in the ambulatory surgical center...
Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
Read this article for more information on the hepatitis C virus and treatments covered by Medicare.
A Prescriber’s Guide to Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D) Opioid Policies - Revised
CMS recently added information on the opioid treatment programs (OTPs) and the medication-assisted treatment for opioid use...
Hepatitis B vaccination
Payment for the hepatitis B vaccine and its administration is only available to Medicare beneficiaries who are at high or...
Fast facts: Education on CERT error
This article provides insights into the educational initiatives implemented following the assessment of a CERT error.
End stage renal disease (ESRD): Payment for phosphate binders effective January 1
Effective January 1, phosphate binders are paid as a renal dialysis service under Medicare Part B. Read this article to learn...
Other codes requiring documentation
Avoid negative impacts to your claims by providing medical records with your initial claim submission for the codes listed in...
E/M: Reviewing amount and/or complexity of data
For the element of medical decision making addressing the amount and/or complexity of data to be reviewed and analyzed, the AMA...
Clinicians: Are you ordering urological supplies for your patients?
Urological supplies are covered as part of the Prosthetic Device benefit as outlined in the Social Security Act § 1861(s)(8)...