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Avoid negative impacts to your claims by providing the medical records for the laboratory, pathology and other codes claims submissions indicated in this article. First Coast requests specific documentation with submission of these codes. P…
If you’re a new or seasoned provider billing dental services to fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare, or original Medicare, this article guides you through recently clarified payment provisions for dental services in 2023, the provider enrollment…
CMS entered into an agreement with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which allows First Coast to recover duplicate payments for the same services made to providers by both Medicare and the VA. This recovery effort is referred to as t…
To promote consistency in the claim submission process, follow these instructions when billing HCPCS code C9899.
Based on claims reviewed by the recovery audit contractor (RAC), First Coast has identified top denials for services within the category of vein ablation (codes 36475 and 36478) relating to endovenous radiofrequency ablation and laser treat…
Medicare pays for cardiac rehabilitation (CR), intensive cardiac rehabilitation (ICR), and pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programs if specific criteria are met. This criterion includes coverage provisions for CR, ICR, and PR items and servic…
Find information on local and national coverage determinations specific to preventive services.
The code list for drugs has been updated.
Medicare approved the groundbreaking new cell-based gene therapy drug, Encelto, for use in the ambulatory surgical center setting, effective for claims with dates of service on or after October 1, 2025. This article details how to bill for…
Some clinical laboratories in our jurisdiction are charging patients prior to performing services, a potential assignment violation. This article outlines Medicare regulations and potential penalties applicable to laboratories.