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.
This checklist is an aid to assist providers when responding to medical record documentation requests pertaining to community mental health centers (CMHC) or partial hospitalization program (PHP).
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).
The Jimmo Settlement Agreement clarifies Medicare’s longstanding policy coverage of skilled nursing and skilled therapy services. Please read this article and access the link within the article for more information.
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…