First Coast has been made aware of complaints by beneficiaries being required to pay for services up front. This article explains what may occur when indicating a patient payment amount on a claim and provides solutions when assignment is a…
Learn more about billing Medicare for prolonged home or residence E/M services that exceed the maximum time by at least 15 minutes on the date of service.
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.
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 interest period begins on the day after payment is due and ends on the day of payment. The new rate of 4.625% is in effect January through July 2025.
As a Medicare beneficiary, you are the most important person in the Medicare program. Although you will rarely need to file a claim, it is important for you to understand the Medicare claims process and the resources available to you as a M…