by Medical Billing | Dec 3, 2015 | Medicare payment basics
Reporting place of service (POS) codes Physicians are required to report the place of service (POS) on all health insurance claims they submit to Medicare Part B contractors. The POS code is used to identify where the procedure is furnished. Physicians are paid for...
by Lori | Dec 14, 2014 | Medicare payment basics
Payment for G0101 and Q0091 in Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that Bill Under the All-Inclusive Rate (AIR) System. Provider Types Affected This MLN Matters Article is intended for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally...
by Medical Billing | Jan 27, 2014 | Medicare payment basics
Medicare E/M claims for new patients As previously announced with MM8165, Medicare implemented a common working file system edit to identify claims where more than one new patient visit was billed for the same patient within three years. Medicare guidelines only...
by Lori | Mar 27, 2012 | Medicare payment basics
Payment and Billing Guidelines for Psychological and Neuropsychological Tests The technician and computer CPT codes for psychological and neuropsychological tests include practice expense, malpractice expense and professional work relative value units. Accordingly,...
by Lori | Dec 2, 2011 | Medicare payment basics
CLIA Waived Tests for Manufacturers Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment of 1988 (CLIA). The CLIA-waived status allows a broad base of physicians to perform a test at the point-of-care setting. CPT CODE MEDICARE FEE CAP TEST NAME (SELECTED PRODUCTS/MANUFACTURERS)...