Do you find it challenging to identify a Medicare coverage policy concerning a particular item or service? Not sure what to do if a Medicare coverage policy doesn’t exist? A new FastTrack to Medicare Coverage Policies tool is now available…
In the absence of a LCD, NCD, billing and coding article or CMS manual instruction, NCCI or MUE, reasonable and necessary guidelines still apply. Read this article to learn more.
The PWK (paperwork) segment of the X12N version 5010 allows for submission of supporting documentation with a version 5010 837 electronic claim. This article the steps to complete this process.
Medicare home health referrals must contain information in the medical record from the certifying physician and/or acute/post-acute care facility justifying the referral. Use this checklist to gain an understanding of the criteria necessary…
This checklist is intended to provide health care providers with a reference for use when responding to additional documentation requests for vascular stenting lower extremities (CPT 37227) and endovascular revascularization (CPT 37229).
Pass-through status is determined for newly FDA-approved drug and device products on an individual basis. Review this article for more details on pass-through devices in an ambulatory surgical center (ASC).
At some point, all Medicare providers/suppliers will be asked to revalidate Medicare enrollment information. Have you been sent a revalidation request? Not sure where to start? Avoid deactivation of Medicare payments by following these step…