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…
Medicare applies a MPPR to the payment of select therapy services. The reduction applies to HCPCS codes contained on the list of “always therapy” services, regardless of the type of provider or supplier furnishing the services. Find out the…
Providers may be billing these services incorrectly. Please review this article and pay close attention to the billing loop and segment information detailed within. The NCT number has been added to the instructions.
The requirements for the submission of claims under reciprocal billing and fee-for-time compensation arrangements are the same for assigned and non-assigned claims. This article shows when these requirements apply.
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…
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and other federal agencies have emphasized the importance of voluntarily developed and implemented compliance plans. The OIG has supplied guidance as to the elements of a model compliance plan.
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.
First Coast has created standard roster billing forms for COVID-19, monoclonal antibodies, flu, pneumococcal, and hepatitis B services. These forms are effective for all roster billing claims. Learn more about our Part B forms.