by Medical Billing | May 22, 2013 | Medicare payment basics
These seven components enable the Medicare provider to identify risk factors that may be associated with various diseases and to detect diseases early when outcomes are best. The provider is then able to educate and counsel the beneficiary about the identified risk...
by Medical Billing | Feb 26, 2013 | Medicare payment basics
Conditions of CoverageThe regulations implementing the Benefits Improvements and Protection Act of 2000, §102, provide for annual coverage for glaucoma screening for beneficiaries in the following high risk categories: • Individuals with diabetes mellitus;•...
by Medical Billing | Feb 23, 2013 | Medicare payment basics
Calculating the Frequency• Once a beneficiary has received a covered glaucoma screening procedure, the beneficiary may receive another procedure after 11 full months have passed. To determine the 11-month period, start the count beginning with the month after the...
by Lori | Mar 15, 2011 | Medicare payment basics
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) is a vascular disease with life-threatening implications. If you have a family history of abdominal aortic aneurysm or have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your lifetime, you are considered at...
by Lori | Feb 12, 2011 | Medicare payment basics
Procedure code and Description 82270 Colorectal cancer screening; blood, occult, by peroxidase activity (eg, guaiac), qualitative; feces, consecutive collected specimens with single determination, for colorectal neoplasm screening (ie, patient was provided three cards...