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- [HDM Achieves HBMA Compliance Reaccreditation](https://healthcarebiller.com/2022/02/09/hdm-achieves-hbma-compliance-re-accreditation/) - Healthcare Data Management, Inc. believes in fostering a culture of compliance and seeks to maintain inscrutable compliance plans, records, and training. Our goal is to not only meet official government regulations, but to truly protect the patients that our clients entrust us to serve. A key piece of our compliance journey is through the HBMA
- [2022 Insurance Cards: Additional Information Mandated](https://healthcarebiller.com/2021/12/21/2022-insurance-cards-additional-information-mandated/) - In December 2020, Congress signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) into law. One section of the new law, referred to as the No Surprises Act, requires carriers to display deductible and maximum out-of-pocket limitations on member ID cards for coverage beginning January 1, 2022. The No Surprises Act is designed to prevent consumers from facing The No Surprises Act, requires carriers to display deductible and maximum out-of-pocket limitations on member ID cards for coverage beginning January 1, 2022.
- [New Medicare Insurance Cards to be Issued](https://healthcarebiller.com/2017/06/30/new-medicare-insurance-cards-to-be-issued-april-2018-2019/) - CMS (Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services) is getting on board with stopping identity theft and fraud by issuing new Medicare cards. The Problem: For years, Medicare has used patient’s social security numbers as the basis of the member’s ID. The SSN is currently printed on every patient’s Medicare insurance card, which makes patients more
- [Modifier 25: When to Use, and When NOT to](https://healthcarebiller.com/2017/07/07/modifier-25-when-to-use-and-when-not-to/) - Many healthcare providers (and sometimes even coders and medical billing companies) incorrectly believe that anytime an E&M (evaluation and management code, 99XXX series) is billed with another service, the modifier 25 needs to be appended to the E&M. The rationale behind Modifier 25 is that it communicates to the insurance carrier that the exam was
- [Medical Billing Options Whether Your Practice Uses an EHR or Not](https://healthcarebiller.com/2017/04/24/billing-options-whether-your-practice-uses-an-ehr-or-not/) - We have the opportunity to work with many different clients and each practice has specific needs regarding medical record keeping. Some of our clients are entirely paperless and exclusively use an Electronic Health Records (EHR). Some of our clients are bucking the trend toward electronic records and maintain the tried-and-true record keeping developed over the
- [MACRA & MIPS - Coming our way!](https://healthcarebiller.com/2016/09/29/macra-mips-coming-our-way/) - MACRA & MIPS – Coming our way! We want to be sure our clients are kept in the loop on upcoming Medicare changes and payment models. The new acronyms to know are MACRA and MIPS… MACRA (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act ) is the umbrella piece of legislation passed in 2015 that is aimed
- [It's Coming! ICD-10 & Last Minute Help](https://healthcarebiller.com/2015/08/19/its-coming-icd-10-last-minute-help/) - It's been awfully quiet recently on our healthcarebiller blog - but not for lack of activity within our office! Our team is busily working to prepare for the upcoming changes in the industry, while supporting our current and new clients with the transition. What transition is that? Well - the one that you probably can't stop hearing
- [Key Medicare Physician Changes for 2015](https://healthcarebiller.com/2014/11/03/key-medicare-physician-changes-for-2015/) - Below is a look at some of the key changes that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued in its final rule on October 31, 2014. These changes will become effective January 1, 2015. This summary is informed by CMS' 10/31/2014 published "Fact Sheet: Policy and payment changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 2015."
- [Maryland Medicaid: Primary Care Rate Increase Continues in 2015](https://healthcarebiller.com/2014/11/13/maryland-medicaid-primary-care-rate-increase-continues-in-2015/) - A provision of the Affordable Care Act required Medicaid programs to reimburse primary care providers (PCPs) at a matching level to the Medicare rates in 2013 and 2014 for EM codes and vaccine admin codes. The federal government funded the increase at 100 percent. Based on the original legislation, federal funding for the increase
- [ICD-10 Solution for Orthopaedic Surgeons](https://healthcarebiller.com/2014/10/15/icd-10-solution-for-orthopaedic-surgeons/) - While reviewing the impact and “game plan” for ICD-10 implementation for our various clients, we found this article – published in 2013 – from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: “Are You Ready for ICD-10? The deadline is less than 1 year away”. Well, we all now know that October 1, 2014 has come to
- [CareFirst to Increase 2015 Healthcare Exchange Premiums; Others to Decrease or Hold Steady](https://healthcarebiller.com/2014/08/27/carefirst-to-increase-2015-healthcare-exchange-premiums-others-to-decrease-or-hold-steady/) - On Friday, August 22nd, the Maryland Insurance Administration released the final insurance rates for individuals buying health insurance plans under the health exchange. In early June of this year, CareFirst proposed drastic premium increases of 23 – 30 percent; fortunately for individual consumers, CareFirst will only be allowed an increase of 9.8 – 16.2 percent.
- [Medicare to Pay Doctors for Chronic Care Management](https://healthcarebiller.com/2014/08/20/medicare-to-pay-doctors-for-chronic-care-management/) - 2015 will bring some well-deserved additional reimbursement for primary care physicians and other providers that manage some of the most difficult patients in the healthcare system: those with multiple chronic illnesses. Beginning in 2015, Medicare is going to begin to make separate, monthly payments to physicians for chronic care management (CCM) services. These services include
- [Highmark Medicare Services is now Novitas Solutions](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/03/16/what-happened-to-highmark-medicare-services/) - March 16, 2012 Effective January 1, 2012, Highmark Medicare Services (HMS) was acquired by Diversified Service Options, Inc. (DSO). Consequently, the HMS name has changed to Novitas Solutions, Inc. Novitas (pronounced NO-vih-tas) will now be the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for Jurisdiction 12 (J12) and Section 1011. The states included in J12 include Delaware, District
- [Physician Compensation Report: Top and Bottom Earners by Specialty, Gender, And More...](https://healthcarebiller.com/2014/04/29/physician-compensation-report-top-and-bottom-earners-by-specialty-gender-and-more/) - Check out this infographic, recently published by Medscape, based on a 2014 physician survey. The survey looked at the top and bottom earners based on specialty, geographic location, and workplace settings. The survey also looked at the compensation between male and female providers, with female providers bringing in only 76% of what their male counterparts earn. The
- [CMS Releases Detailed, Individual Provider Data](https://healthcarebiller.com/2014/04/11/cms-releases-detailed-individual-provider-data/) - On Wednesday, April 9, 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services made a historic release of the most detailed data that it ever has on procedures billed and payments received by each individual physician. Historically, the AMA has been opposed to such a release, as it was seen as a potential for privacy violations
- [ICD-10 DELAY? Congress Deliberates](https://healthcarebiller.com/2014/03/28/icd-10-delay-congress-deliberates/) - The House of Representatives voted "YES" yesterday, March 27, 2014, on a bill that would delay ICD-10 implementation until October 1, 2015. The vote will now go to the Senate, and if passed, will move to the President’s desk for signature or veto. The bill was originally designed to delay the hefty 24% cut in Medicare
- [President Signs Off: ICD-10 Delay, SGR Cut Averted](https://healthcarebiller.com/2014/04/02/president-signs-off-icd-10-delay-sgr-cut-averted/) - On April 1, 2014, President Obama signed into law the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014. Below are the main points of the legislation: ICD-10 delayed until October 1, 2015 (a one year extension from the October 1, 2014 deadline that was previously scheduled). The law prevents the 24% SGR payment reduction, which was scheduled
- [CMS offers ICD-10 Testing: March 3-7, 2014](https://healthcarebiller.com/2014/02/26/cms-offers-icd-10-testing-march-3-7-2014/) - In a recent MLN Matters article, CMS re-iterated that it will offer ICD-10 acknowledgment testing from March 3-7, 2014. Per the MLN Article, "This testing will allow all providers, billing companies, and clearinghouses the opportunity to determine whether CMS will be able to accept their claims with ICD-10 codes. While test claims will not be
- [Health Insurance Exchange Plans & Patient Balances](https://healthcarebiller.com/2014/02/24/health-insurance-exchange-plans-patient-balances/) - At Healthcare Data Management, we are in the process of actively learning as much as we can about the new health exchange insurance products in Maryland, and the impact that they may have on local physician practices. As information becomes available, we will continue to provide you with pertinent information and updates. For today, we wanted to draw
- [Changes to the 1500 Claim Form](https://healthcarebiller.com/2014/01/06/changes-to-the-1500-claim-form/) - The National Uniform Claim Committee has developed and approved a new version of the HCFA 1500 claim form so that it is fully in line with the 5010 Standards and can accommodate the new ICD-10 code set. While the NUCC has been working on this new claim form since 2009, it received official approval in
- [Medicare Holiday Gift: 3-Month SGR Patch](https://healthcarebiller.com/2013/12/20/medicare-holiday-gift-3-month-sgr-patch/) - Time for the annual update on Medicare’s fee schedule! Please see below for a full briefing on the legislation currently in Congress regarding a permanent solution to the flawed SGR formula that is currently on the books for adjusting the Medicare fee schedule. Under the SGR formula, physician payments were scheduled to be cut by
- [CMS Extends EHR Attestation Deadline ](https://healthcarebiller.com/2014/02/11/cms-extends-ehr-attestation-deadline/) - CMS has announced that they are extending the deadline for eligible professionals to attest to meaningful use for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program 2013 reporting year. With the extension, providers have one extra month to submit their data, as the deadline has been pushed back from February 28, 2014 to March 31, 2014. For providers
- [Insurance Exchanges: Impact on Practices](https://healthcarebiller.com/2013/10/10/insurance-exchanges-impact-on-practices/) - Just as the government went into partial shutdown, the ACA insurance exchanges opened on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. (You can check out Maryland’s exchange, the “Maryland Health Connection” here: https://www.marylandhealthconnection.gov/). While it is difficult to anticipate the exact effects that your practice will see from the implementation of the exchanges and the newly insured, the
- [HHS "Flu Vaccine Finder" for Patients to Find Nearby Vaccine Locations](https://healthcarebiller.com/2013/11/01/hhs-flu-vaccine-finder-for-patients-to-find-nearby-vaccine-locations/) - The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services is encouraging the public to get vaccinated for the 2013-2014 flu season. Below is a tool that HHS released to assist individuals in finding the closest location that offers flu vaccines. If your office does not provide flu shots, you may want to encourage patients that are
- [Breast Cancer Awareness: Billing & Coverage of Mammograms](https://healthcarebiller.com/2013/10/31/breast-cancer-awareness-billing-coverage-of-mammograms/) - Today marks the final day of October, the nationally recognized month for Breast Cancer Awareness. Of course, the whole point of the campaign is not to simply bring out our pink ribbons for a few weeks and then stow them away again until next year. Instead --- we all collectively use this opportunity to remind ourselves and one
- [HDM Medical Billing: Proud Sponsors of 2013 Annapolis Top Docs](https://healthcarebiller.com/2013/10/30/hdm-medical-billing-proud-sponsors-of-annapolis-top-docs-2013/) - Healthcare Data Management, Inc. is a proud sponsor of What's Up Magazines' 2013 Top Doc celebration in Annapolis, MD. Biannually, What's Up Magazine invites local physicians to nominate their peers for the honor of "Top Doc" in each of the major American Board of Medical Specialties. This year's celebration for the award-winning physicians was held at the Four
- [Federal Shutdown Will NOT Affect Medicare Payments](https://healthcarebiller.com/2013/10/01/federal-shutdown-will-not-affect-medicare-payments/) - The federal Fiscal Year 2014 began on Tuesday, October 1st, at 12:01 AM with a partial government shutdown. The Congress and the President could not – and still have not – agreed upon an appropriations bill that fully funds the operation of the federal government. As a result, hundreds of thousands of federal employees have
- [Status Update: Where Each State Stands with Health Insurance Exchanges  ](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/11/14/status-update-where-each-state-stands-with-health-insurance-exchanges/) - The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires each state to have a health insurance exchange through which low and moderate-income individuals can purchase private health coverage at subsidized rates. In line with the mandate that each individual have health insurance by 2014, the exchanges are likewise required to be fully operational in each state by January
- [ICD-9 to ICD-10 Crosswalk (GEMs) Now Available from CMS](https://healthcarebiller.com/2013/08/09/icd-9-to-icd-10-crosswalk-gems-now-available-from-cms/) - On August 9, 2013, CMS issued an announcement that the 2014 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs) have been posted for diagnosis codes and for inpatient procedure codes. The GEMS show the mapping or crosswalk between ICD-9 and ICD-10, and the backward crosswalk from ICD-10 to ICD-9. While this tool certainly does not eliminate the need for
- [Hepatitis C Screening for Baby Boomers – Recommendations and Billing Tips for July 28th World Hepatitis Day](https://healthcarebiller.com/2013/07/28/hepatitis-c-screening-for-baby-boomers-recommendations-and-billing-tips/) - The U.S Preventive Services Task Force and the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) have joined in a recent call for one-time hepatitis C screening among baby boomers. The task force recommends that those born between 1945 and 1965 be screened, while the CDC encourages individuals born between 1946 and 1965 be screened. Hepatitis C affects
- [Billing PET Scans for Dementia Diagnosis? Medicare Won’t Cover](https://healthcarebiller.com/2013/07/25/billing-pet-scans-for-dementia-diagnosis-medicare-wont-cover/) - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on July 3, 2013 that Medicare will not support full coverage of advanced imaging tests and PET scans intended to diagnose dementia or neurodegenerative disease. The Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee determined that there is a lack of evidence as to whether PET screenings
- [Delayed Enforcement of ACA Employer Mandate](https://healthcarebiller.com/2013/07/09/delayed-enforcement-of-aca-employer-mandate/) - Under the PPACA (Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act), the landmark health bill signed by President Obama in 2010, “large” employers – that is, employers with 50 employees or more – must provide health insurance for all of their full time employees. Employers must otherwise pay a $2000 penalty for each full-time employee who does
- [EHR Penalty Exemption: Hope for Solo Pracitioners and Older Physicians?](https://healthcarebiller.com/2013/06/27/ehr-penalty-exemption-hope-for-solo-pracitioners-and-older-physicians/) - In 2009, the Medicare and Medicaid EHR (electronic health record) incentive program created an incentive structure that would reward physicians who adopted an EHR system, and penalize those who did not. Under this current program, physicians must meet “meaningful use requirements” and adopt an EHR system by July 2014 in order to avoid penalties in 2015.
- [Starting out in Medical Practice: Billing & Practice Management Options](https://healthcarebiller.com/2013/06/05/starting-out-in-medical-practice-billing-practice-management-options/) - So – here you are, recently graduated from Medical School, or considering a venture into private practice, or a transition from your current practice into a new environment. As exciting as this time is, you may also feel as though you are wandering through a maze of questions and murky decisions. Is private practice best,
- [June is Men’s Health Month: Billing Preventive Services in the PCP Setting](https://healthcarebiller.com/2013/06/06/june-is-mens-health-month-billing-preventive-services-in-the-pcp-setting/) - CMS recently published an article on raising awareness of men’s health issues and preventive services – in light of June being Men’s Health Month. With the revamped Medicare policy on preventive services – for which the Affordable Care Act contains provisions that have allowed Medicare to cover many new preventive services at no charge to
- [PQRS & CMS-Calculated Administrative Claims Option](https://healthcarebiller.com/2013/06/14/pqrs-the-cms-calculated-administrative-claims-option/) - We have been actively following PQRS developments with a watchful eye for the most efficient and effective way for Medicare providers to avoid the 2015 PQRS penalty. An option that may be a good solution for both group practices and individual providers is the CMS-calculated administrative claims reporting option. This option was presented by CMS
- [Cardiology Billing Update: Novitas Clarifies Regulations on IDE, HUD, CAS Clinical Trial Requests](https://healthcarebiller.com/2013/05/09/cardiology-billing-update-novitas-clarifies-regulations-on-ide-hud-cas-clinical-trial-requests/) - Novitas (Medicare Administrative Contractor) has sought to provide additional clarification for those providers seeking participation in clinical trials and applications for Investigational Device Exemption (IDE), Humanitarian Use Device (HUD) and/or Post-Approval and 510K Extension Studies for Carotid Artery Stenting (CAS). The Medicare A/B Reference Manual, Chapter 7 (available here: https://www.novitas-solutions.com/refman/chapter-7.html) has been revised. While there are
- [Still not e-prescribing? June 30 Deadline Approaching!](https://healthcarebiller.com/2013/05/08/still-not-e-prescribing-june-30-deadline-approaching/) - Medical providers are currently being bombarded with various incentive and penalty programs… from PQRS, to EMR incentives, the sequestration cuts, and e-Rx. Of all of these programs, e-prescribing is on the easier end for provider participation. If your practice is not currently e-prescribing, what are you waiting for? With the correct software (often free, or
- [Navigating the New Health Insurance Marketplace – Preparing for Oct 1, 2013](https://healthcarebiller.com/2013/04/19/navigating-the-new-health-insurance-marketplace-preparing-for-oct-1-2013/) - We are less than six months away from a major shift in the way consumers and small-business owners shop for healthcare insurance. On October 1, 2013, enrollment begins for the state insurance exchanges, as prescribed in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. While the goal of the exchanges is to allow the currently insured
- [Medicare Sequestration Cuts Set to Begin April 1, 2013](https://healthcarebiller.com/2013/03/01/medicare-sequestration-cuts-set-to-begin-april-1-2013/) - Because the President and Congress were not able to reach an agreement to avoid the sequester, across-the-board budget cuts will go into effect March 1, 2013. The sequester includes a 2% reduction in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Physicians will catch a slight break because, by law, mandatory cuts to Part A and B of
- [PQRS and eRX – Stay Informed!](https://healthcarebiller.com/2013/02/13/pqrs-and-erx-stay-informed/) - By now, most of us are familiar with the eRX incentive payments and penalties for those practitioners that are not actively e-prescribing. And, though we have all heard a lot of buzz about PQRS – maybe you or your staff need a little more information to fully understand the implications of the Physician Quality Reporting
- [Billing Vaccinations: New, Revised & Deleted CPT Codes for 2013](https://healthcarebiller.com/2013/01/18/billing-vaccinations-new-revised-deleted-cpt-codes-for-2013/) - Vaccination Changes – Effective January 1, 2013 Influenza New Codes: · 90653-Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated, subunit, adjuvanted, for intramuscular use · 90672-Influenza virus vaccine, quadrivalent, live, for intranasal use · 90685-Influenza virus vaccine, quadrivalent, split virus, preservative free, when administered to children 6-35 months of age, for intramuscular use · 90686-Influenza virus vaccine, quadrivalent, split virus,
- [Cliff Averted: Medicare Fee Schedule Intact](https://healthcarebiller.com/2013/01/02/cliff-averted-medicare-fee-schedule-intact/) - We all received some good news in the early hours of 2013. On January 1, 2013, Congress approved legislation that prevents the scheduled SGR and sequestration cuts to the Medicare fee schedule. The 26.5% SGR cut has been delayed until early March, when the legislation will be reviewed again. Congress approved a one-year freeze in
- [A message from the CMS for Health Professionals: SGR 2013](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/12/20/a-message-from-the-cms-for-health-professionals-sgr-2013/) - On December 19, 2012, CMS distributed the following message to healthcare providers accepting Medicare: Attention Health Professionals: Information Regarding the 2013 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule The negative update of 27% under current law for the 2013 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2013. Medicare Physician Fee Schedule claims for
- [CMS Final Rule: Increased Medicaid Payment Rates for Primary Care      ](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/11/13/cms-final-rule-increased-medicaid-payment-rates-for-primary-care/) - Earlier this year, the Department of Health and Human Services announced its proposed rule to implement the Affordable Care Act provision that Medicaid reimburse primary care providers at the same rate as Medicare. On November 1, 2012, CMS issued a final rule to implement this increased payment for calendar years 2013 and 2014. Effective January
- [Good News for Maryland Medical Billers: Carefirst Accepts (Medicare) Electronic Secondary Claims](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/11/13/good-news-for-maryland-medical-billers-carefirst-accepts-medicare-electronic-secondary-claims/) - The news that so many local healthcare providers and Maryland medical billing companies have long awaited: Carefirst now allows for the electronic submission of Medicare secondary claims! This is a huge time and money saver when handling those secondary claims that did not automatically crossover from Medicare to Carefirst. This change actually became effective back
- [Is it OK for healthcare providers to routinely waive patient co-pays and co-insurance?](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/11/01/is-it-ok-for-healthcare-providers-to-routinely-waive-patient-co-pays-and-co-insurance/) - NO! While the practice of routinely waiving a patient’s co-pay or balance may seem like a harmless favor, it actually can be a violation of a provider’s contract with insurance companies. Several of our clients have asked us directly if it is OK to accept insurance payments and then make a courtesy adjustment on the
- [Billing Flu Vaccinations – Resources from CMS](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/10/30/billing-flu-vaccinations-resources-from-cms/) - Here we are in the midst of flu season --- is your healthcare team current with the coverage, coding, billing, and reimbursement guidelines for seasonal flu vaccinations? If you need to brush up, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published a helpful compilation of resources on vaccination billing for the 2012-2013 flu
- [Medical Billing Newsflash: CMS Finalizes ICD-10 Date 10.14.2012  ](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/08/27/medical-billing-newsflash-cms-finalizes-icd-10-date-10-14-2012/) - On Friday, August 24, 2012, it was announced by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that the new compliance date for ICD-10 is October 1, 2014. This announcement comes after HHS announced in April 2012 that the original October 1, 2013 deadline would be pushed back, but no final replacement date had been established until today. The final rule will
- [Providers & Billing Companies Beware: Insurance Carrier Letters Advising Fee Schedule Changes](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/08/28/providers-billing-companies-beware-insurance-carrier-letters-advising-fee-schedule-changes/) - It has come to our attention that several commercial insurance carriers have been sending providers a letter that notifies them of an upcoming change to their fee schedule. We encourage healthcare providers and billing companies to carefully review the mail that they receive and pay attention to any correspondence from insurance carriers that discusses a
- [CMS Released the Final Rule for Stage 2 Meaningful Use ](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/08/24/cms-released-the-final-rule-for-stage-2-meaningful-use/) - Yesterday, August 23, 2012, it was announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule for Stage 2 of the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Meaningful Use Incentive Programs. U.S. Secretary Sebelius states, “The changes we are announcing today will lead to more coordination of patient care, reduced medical errors,
- [Medical Billing & Coding Reminder: “E” Codes Cannot Be Primary Dx  ](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/08/22/medical-billing-coding-reminder-e-codes-cannot-be-primary-dx/) - ICD-9 diagnosis codes that begin with an “E” indicate the external causes of injuries and poisonings, as well as the adverse effects of drugs and substances. For example, E905.3 is used to report a hornet/wasp/bee sting; E880.0 for a fall from stairs or escalator; E851 for accidental poisoning by barbiturates. E codes are meant to
- [October 3, 2012 is the Last Day to Begin 90-Day Reporting Period for 2012](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/08/20/october-3-2012-is-the-last-day-to-begin-90-day-reporting-period-for-2012/) - To be eligible to receive the Medicare EHR Incentive Program payment for 2012, healthcare providers must begin their 90-day reporting period on or before Wednesday, October 3, 2012. The Medicare EHR Incentive Program will provide incentive payments to eligible professionals that demonstrate meaningful use of certified EHR technology. Even though providers were eligible to begin
- [Affordable Care Act Stands: Implications for Providers and Medical Billing Companies ](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/06/29/affordable-care-act-stands-implications-for-providers-and-medical-billing-companies/) - Yesterday morning the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the Affordable Care Act will stand. Now that the fate of Healthcare Reform has become more defined, we can take a look at the practical implications for healthcare providers and medical billing services. IN the NPR article “Health Care Law Upheld: Now What?” the following key provisions are
- [Maryland’s Bryan Sivak Becomes New DHHS Chief Technology Officer ](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/06/29/marylands-bryan-sivak-becomes-new-dhhs-chief-technology-officer/) - June 29, 2012 On June 14th, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the appointment of Bryan Sivak as the Department’s new Chief Technology Officer, Health Data Management reports. Sivak previously served as the Maryland chief innovation officer, where he worked to develop the state’s electronic health record (EHR) platforms. Additionally, Sivak
- [Maternal Fetal Medicine News Updates: Mobile Devices; High-Risk Pregnant Smokers](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/06/29/maternal-fetal-medicine-news-updates-mobile-devices-high-risk-pregnant-smokers/) - June 29, 2012 The American Medical Association published a June 14 article about the booming expansion of mobile medical devices. The Federal Communications Commission has announced that it will allow wireless monitoring devices to transmit data on spectrum bands that were previously limited to use by the aerospace industry. Medical Body Area Networks (MBANs) that
- [HDM Medical Billing Co. Newsflash: Jaclyn Sorbo Becomes a Certified Professional Coder (CPC-A) ](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/07/20/hdm-medical-billing-co-newsflash-jaclyn-sorbo-becomes-a-certified-professional-coder-cpc-a/) - July 19, 2012 Healthcare Data Management, Inc. extends its warmest congratulations to Jaclyn Sorbo on her recent CPC-A accomplishment. Ms. Sorbo has been an integral part of the HDM medical billing team for over three years. On Wednesday, July 18, 2012, Ms. Sorbo received official confirmation from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) that
- [ICD-10 Update for Providers and Medical Billing Companies ](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/06/28/icd-10-update-for-providers-and-medical-billing-companies/) - June 28, 2012 Wondering just how many ICD-10 codes will be available come October 1, 2013? According to the most recent 2013 ICD-10 file that CMS published on June 20, 2012, there are currently 71,920 ICD-10 codes on the books. The majority of the codes (nearly 62,000) all fall within the medical/surgical category, while the
- [Proposed Bill to Permanently Repeal SGR Formula & The Threat To Medicare Physician Payments ](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/05/17/proposed-bill-to-permanently-repeal-sgr-formula-the-threat-to-medicare-physician-payments/) - May 16, 2012 On May 9, 2012, a bipartisan bill was introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives that would permanently repeal the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. The SGR formula was adopted by Congress in 1997 with the intention of preventing Medicare spending on physicians from exceeding the overall growth of the economy. Every
- [Newsflash for Providers Considering Medicare Enrollment ](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/05/17/newsflash-for-providers-considering-medicare-enrollment/) - May 17, 2012 Effective May 14, 2012, CMS has updated its enrollment process for Medicare providers. Providers and suppliers can now submit their enrollment applications 30 days sooner. CMS-855 enrollment applications and Internet-based PECOS applications may now be submitted 60 days prior to the effective date. This new policy does NOT apply to the following
- [Physician’s E-Prescribing Deadline June 30, 2012 - Medicare 1.5% Payment Reduction if Not Successful ](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/05/23/physicians-e-prescribing-deadline-june-30-2012-medicare-1-5-payment-reduction-if-not-successful/) - May 23, 2012 June 30, 2012 is the deadline for physicians to report on at least 10 electronic scripts in order to avoid Medicare’s e-prescribing program penalty. If a physician does not successfully report the production of 10 electronic scripts between January 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012, Medicare will apply a 1.5% payment reduction
- [Resource for Maryland Physicians & Medical Billing Companies ](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/05/28/resource-for-maryland-physicians-medical-billing-companies/) - May 17, 2012 Maryland has a unique online forum for healthcare providers to file complaints with the Attorney General’s Health Education and Advocacy Unit and the Maryland Insurance Administrator. On April 30, 2012, the Maryland State Medical Society (MedChi) and Maryland Attorney General Gansler joined together in announcing a new website, "Insurance Watch," where providers
- [Top Strategies for Collecting Patient Balances: From the Front Desk to Online Bill-Pay ](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/05/29/top-strategies-for-collecting-patient-balances-from-the-front-desk-to-online-bill-pay/) - May 29, 2012 According to Fiserv's 2011 Consumer Billing and Payment Trends, online bill payments now account for 50 percent of all bill payment volume in the United States, while checks account for 23 percent. If you haven't done so already, now is the time to implement your online payment solution! In fact, the American
- [National Healthcare Decision to Shape History: Supreme Court’s Pending Ruling](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/06/18/national-healthcare-decision-to-shape-history-supreme-courts-pending-ruling/) - June 18, 2012 The nation’s healthcare providers, medical billing companies, insurance agencies, business owners, and health consumers all eagerly await the approaching decision from the nation’s highest court regarding the constitutionality of President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. The Supreme Court is expected to issues its decision later this month (June 2012) regarding the fate of
- [The Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine’s Coding Committee Issues New White Paper ](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/06/01/the-society-for-maternal-fetal-medicines-coding-committee-issues-new-white-paper/) - June 1, 2012 On May 19, 2012, the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine (SMFM) issued a new white paper on how to correctly bill for services rendered by nurse practitioners. The white paper discusses options for direct billing, incident-to billing, and shared/split billing. To access the article, members can log into the SMFM website. For
- [BCBS Billing Update for Maryland and Washington D.C. ](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/06/22/bcbs-billing-update-for-maryland-and-washington-d-c/) - June 22, 2012 To reflect recent national guideline changes, Carefirst (the BlueCross and BlueShield plan of Maryland and Washington, D.C.) has updated its own preventive service guidelines. According to the guidelines published in April 2012, Carefirst has made changes in the following areas: Recommended Service Guidelines for Children Cholesterol Screenings Testicular Cancer Screenings Counseling/Education/Screenings for
- [Fetal Coding: Aetna Updates Clinical Policy Bulletin for Fetal Echocardiograms ](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/05/08/fetal-coding-aetna-updates-clinical-policy-bulletin-for-fetal-echocardiograms/) - May 8, 2012 On April 24, 2012, Aetna updated Clinical Policy Bulletin (CPB) #0106 for fetal echocardiograms. If you render any maternal-fetal services, or likewise do the medical billing for any speciality that accepts commercial insurance, you should make yourself familiar with Aetna's Clinical Policy Bulletins. These CPB's clearly define Aetna's standards regarding medical necessity
- [Medicaid Reimbursements to Match Medicare for Primary Care Physicians ](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/05/10/medicaid-reimbursements-to-match-medicare-for-primary-care-physicians/) - May 9, 2012 Today, May 9, 2012, the Department of Health and Human Services announced its proposed rule to implement the Affordable Care Act requirement that Medicaid reimburse primary care providers at the same as Medicare. As providers and their medical billing companies already know, Medicaid currently reimburses at a lower rate than Medicare in
- [SMFM](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/05/03/smfm/) - We are a proud member of SMFM, the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. For more information on this organization you can visit their website here.
- [Maternal-Fetal Specialists May See Increase in Twin Pregnancies              ](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/04/19/maternal-fetal-specialists-may-see-increase-in-twin-pregnancies/) - April 19, 2012 According to Michigan State University, the occurrence of twin births has increased dramatically in the past several decades. Consider this remarkable statistic: in 1980, one in every 53 babies was a twin; in 2009, that number rose to one in every 30 births. These findings were presented in early April 2012 at
- [Electronic Billing of Corrected Medical Claims](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/04/27/electronic-billing-of-corrected-medical-claims/) - April 26, 2012 Every provider and billing company knows that there will always be instances in which it is necessary to file a corrected claim. Perhaps a more appropriate CPT needs to be billed, a modifier appended, or diagnosis revised. In any case, the process of correcting and resubmitting claims can be both time-consuming and
- [Reminder to Physicians & Billing Companies: Verify Patient’s Coordination of Benefits!](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/04/19/reminder-to-physicians-billing-companies-verify-patients-coordination-of-benefits/) - April 19, 2012 The Centers for Medicaid & Medicare (CMS) recently released an MLN Matters Article that highlights the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) rules. These rules delineate the circumstances in which Medicare will only make payment after another insurance carrier issues the primary payment. All too frequently, physicians and their billing companies will receive denials from Medicare
- [HHS Announces ICD-10 Delay Until October 1, 2014 ](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/04/09/hhs-announces-icd-10-delay-until-october-1-2014/) - April 09, 2012 In a press release issued today, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebilius announced a proposed rule that will delay the compliance date for ICD-10 from October 1, 2013 to October 1, 2014. In February, the Secretary stated that the compliance date would be delayed; however, no firm date on the extension was provided until
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- [Healthcare Billing & Management Association](https://healthcarebiller.com/2011/04/09/hbma/) - Click here to visit HBMA's website.
- [Medical Group Managing Association](https://healthcarebiller.com/2011/04/08/medical-group-managing-association/) - Click here to visit MGMA's website.
- [American Medical Association](https://healthcarebiller.com/2011/04/05/american-medical-association/) - Click here to visit AMA's website.
- [Carefirst](https://healthcarebiller.com/2011/04/05/carefirst/) - Click here to visit Carefirst's website.
- [American Medical Billing Association](https://healthcarebiller.com/2011/04/10/american-medical-billing-association/) - Click here to visit AMBA.
- [ZirMed](https://healthcarebiller.com/2011/04/02/zirmed/) - Click here to go to ZirMed's website.
- [Deadline for "Doc Fix" Approaching](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/02/16/deadline-for-doc-fix-approaching/) - February 15, 2012 As the March 1, 2012 deadline approaches, all physicians, healthcare providers, and medical billing companies are keeping a watchful eye on Congress to make sure that the staggering 27% reduction in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule is blocked. The bill, often referred to as the “doc fix,” is wrapped up in a
- [HHS Press Release: HHS Announces Intent to Delay ICD-10 Compliance Date](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/02/16/hhs-press-release-hhs-announces-intent-to-delay-icd-10-compliance-date/) - February 16, 2012 On February 16, 2012, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that HHS intends to delay the compliance date for ICD-10. Currently, the compliance deadline stands at October 1, 2013 (which is already a two-year delay from the original date outlined in the January 2009 final rule).
- [Medical Billing Basics: How to Code E/M Visits in the Hospital & Office Setting](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/02/09/medical-billing-basics-how-to-code-em-visits-in-the-hospital-office-setting/) - February 4, 2012 Worried about under-coding or over-coding your patients' Evaluation & Management (E/M) services? Not sure of whether to bill for a level 3, 4, or 5 exam? Many physicians experience confusion when deciphering what level of care is appropriate to bill. On one hand, under-coding can result in a decrease in reimbursement that
- [Incentive Payments for Maryland Physicians that Practice in Underserved Areas](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/02/02/incentive-payments-for-maryland-physicians-that-practice-in-underserved-areas/) - February 2, 2012 The state of Maryland is considering a proposal for the creation of "health enterprise zones." These "health enterprise zones" would consist of rural and urban regions in Maryland in which the population has notably underserved medical needs; primary care physicians and healthcare providers who practice in these regions would then be eligible
- [Billing Update for Anesthesia Providers: Not-Otherwise-Classified (NOC) Codes](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/01/31/billing-update-for-anesthesia-providers-not-otherwise-classified-noc-codes/) - January 31, 2012 On January 30, 2012 Medicare amended its Not-Otherwise-Classified (NOC) code set to remove unspecified anesthesia codes (CPT’s 00100 through 01996) from the list of codes that require a specific description to be supplied in order to pass 5010 edits. While this change may seem minor, it is indeed good news for medical
- [Medicare continues to expand preventive services](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/01/23/medicare-continues-to-expand-preventive-services/) - January 23, 2012 Medicare’s recent policy changes reflect a heightened awareness of the value of preventive care. The newest changes include reimbursement to providers that offer alcohol misuse counseling, cardiovascular screenings, depressions screenings, and obesity screening and counseling. Additional preventive services that Medicare currently covers include annual wellness visits, abdominal aortic aneurysm screenings, bone mass
- [iPad apps for Physicians](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/01/19/ipad-apps-for-physicians/) - January 19, 2012 While our medical billing team keeps on the cutting edge of technology developments on our end of the healthcare reimbursement cycle, we also want our physicians to share in the wealth of available technological resources. Smart phones and tablets are becoming widely used in healthcare, and many applications are being designed specifically
- [2012 Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/01/13/2012-electronic-prescribing-erx-incentive/) - January 13, 2012 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published details regarding the 2012 Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program. To check these educational products out, please click here to read more.
- [President Obama Signs the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/01/06/president-obama-signs-the-temporary-payroll-tax-cut-continuation-act-of-2011/) - January 6, 2012 A Huge Relief for Physicians and Cash Flow: President Obama Signs the Temporary Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 which prevents drastic payment cut for physicians and practitioners that treat Medicare patients. For more information go here.
- [Relevant news for Carefirst Bluecross Blueshield Providers](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/01/16/relevant-news-for-carefirst-bluecross-blueshield-providers/) - January 16, 2012 As we launch into 2012, Carefirst has several new updates to their plans and policies: Carefirst recently launched its new insurance plan, HealthyBlue 2.0. For information on how to recognize this plan and how to properly bill for services, healthcare providers can sign up for free training with Carefirst. Visit www.carefirst.com/providers and
- [Medicare Fee Schedule](https://healthcarebiller.com/2011/04/03/medicare-fee-schedule/) - April 3, 2011 The Medicare fee schedule for 2011 was determined in mid December and we avoided a draconian 25% reduction in physician fee schedule payments that was slated to go into effect January 1, 2011. In lieu, of the 25% negative update that was scheduled to occur, Congress mandated that there be a 0%
- [Therapy Cap Exception](https://healthcarebiller.com/2011/04/03/therapy-cap-exception/) - April 3, 2011 The Therapy Cap Exception process has been extended for 2011. There is a dollar tracking feature in Misys that can track the Medicare allowable and assist you in notifying your patients when their therapy limit for 2011 has been reached. The Therapy Cap limit for 2011 is $1870. To use this feature
- [Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI)](https://healthcarebiller.com/2011/04/03/physician-quality-reporting-initiative-pqri/) - April 3, 2011 PQRI continues in 2011. Physical Therapists who successfully report will receive a 1.0% bonus. Medicare has made it clear that this bonus will diminish in years to come and that a penalty will be applied to those who do not participate. Please advise us if you will be newly participating in the
- [Bonus Payments for Primary Care Incentive Program Due Soon](https://healthcarebiller.com/2011/04/17/bonus-payments-for-primary-care-incentive-program-due-soon/) - April 17, 2011 Click the following link to read more AAFP's Answers to Family Physicians' Questions
- [CMS MLN Matter Article](https://healthcarebiller.com/2011/04/17/cms-mln-matter-article/) - Effective January 1, 2014: Medicare will pay outpatient mental health services at the same rate as other Part B services, that is, at 80 percent of the physician fee schedule [an increase from 50 percent]
- [Medicare Releases Additional Resources for ICD10 and 5010 Transition](https://healthcarebiller.com/2011/06/17/medicare-releases-additional-resources-for-icd10-and-5010-transition/) - June 17, 2011 Check out these helpful resources, published by Medicare and the AAPC regarding the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 and the new 5010 HIPPA guidelines!
- [New, Deleted, and Revised ICD-9 Codes to be Effective October 1, 2011](https://healthcarebiller.com/2011/06/17/new-deleted-and-revised-icd-9-codes-to-be-effective-october-1-2011/) - June 17, 2011 CMS has released its last set of regular code updates before the partial code free on ICD-9-CM takes place. Summary tables of the new, deleted, and revised codes can only be viewed on the CMS website.
- [Free E-Prescribing Guide for Practices – 2011](https://healthcarebiller.com/2011/06/20/free-e-prescribing-guide-for-practices-–-2011/) - June 20, 2011 Please follow this link to review the 2011 Update to the Clinician’s Guide to e-Prescribing, published by the American Medical Association (AMA). This 56-page guide covers the in’s and out’s of e-prescribing: frequently asked questions, understanding meaningful use, additional resources and more.
- [AHIMA and CMS Message Regarding Version 5010 Readiness](https://healthcarebiller.com/2011/06/28/ahima-and-cms-message-regarding-version-5010-readiness/) - June 28, 2011 American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has issued a new update regarding the transition to Version 5010 and ICD-10. The article focuses on industry readiness and steps that practices can make to ensure that they are where they should be in relation to the major changes. LINK
- [CMS releases new 5010 and ICD10 Readiness Fact Sheet. How ready is your practice for the upcoming industry changes?](https://healthcarebiller.com/2011/09/20/cms-releases-new-5010-and-icd10-readiness-fact-sheet-how-ready-is-your-practice-for-the-upcoming-industry-changes/) - September 20, 2011 To read this fact sheet Click here. Note: You must click "read more" if you're on the news page for the link to be available to you.
- [Presidential Proclamation - National Health Information Technology Week](https://healthcarebiller.com/2011/09/22/presidential-proclamation-national-health-information-technology-week/) - September 22, 2011 On September 12, 2011 President Obama released the following proclamation. Click here to read it.
- [Version 5010 Enforcement Discretion Period](https://healthcarebiller.com/2011/12/02/version-5010-enforcement-discretion-period/) - CMS has shared the following information on the 5010 Enforcement Discretion Period...
- [Medicare updates patient Deductible, Coinsurance, and Premium Rates for 2012](https://healthcarebiller.com/2012/01/05/medicare-updates-patient-deductible-coinsurance-and-premium-rates-for-2012/) - January 5, 2012 CMS has posted this helpful PDF concerning the latest Medicare updates. Download the PDF by clicking here.

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