by Medical Billing | Mar 5, 2014 | Medicare payment basics
Common Working File (CWF) Informational Unsolicited Response (IUR) or Reject for Place of Service Billed by Physician Office and either Ambulatory Surgical Center or Inpatient Hospital The Medicare physician fee schedule includes two payment amounts depending on...
by Medical Billing | Feb 5, 2013 | Medicare payment basics
Examples of covered ASC facility services include: Nursing Services, Services of Technical Personnel, and Other Related ServicesThese include all services in connection with covered procedures furnished by nurses and technical personnel who are employees of the ASC....
by Medical Billing | Jan 31, 2013 | Medicare payment basics
An ASC for purposes of this benefit is a distinct entity that operates exclusively for the purpose of furnishing outpatient surgical services to patients. It enters into an agreement with CMS to do so. An ASC is either independent (i.e., not a part of a provider of...