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...
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Billing for vein ablation services? Access our LCD guidelines
Based on claims reviewed by the recovery audit contractor (RAC), First Coast has identified top denials for services within the...
Fast facts: CERT administrative relief during a disaster
Read this article for information about how CERT may grant temporary administrative relief to certain affected providers and...
CERT Insider's Guide - Part B Third Quarter 2025
Read this third quarter edition of the Insider's Guide to learn more about CERT errors for ambulance, chiropractic, and drugs...
Fast facts: CERT claim sampling and review process
Read this article for information about CERT claim sampling and the review process.
First Coast supports compliance awareness during the month of March
Our Medicare Navigator Program is back with webinars focused on supporting providers to successfully navigate Medicare program...
Fast facts: CERT documentation submission
Read this article to review some helpful information about the CERT program responding to additional documentation requests...
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...
Billing instructions for implanted prosthetic devices with HCPCS code C9899: Reason code 32354
To promote consistency in the claim submission process, follow these instructions when billing HCPCS code C9899.
Tips on how to avoid billing a duplicate claim
Duplicate claim denials continue to be one of the top billing errors. Duplicate submission of Medicare claims causes an increase...