Medical Billing and Coding Resources
Currently, there are 1.2 million physician Healthcare Workers (HCWs) in the United States (US), 20% over the age of 55. Similarly, in the hospital setting, there are 2 million registered nurses, with 22% are over the age of 55 and of the 1.2 million registered nurses employed outside of the hospital, 29% are over the […]
Telehealth has quickly become an important tool in caring for your patients while keeping yourself and your staff safe as the COVID-19 pandemic quickly evolves. The Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has loosened the regulations for telemedicine in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth services may now be delivered to Medicare beneficiaries by […]
March 25, 2020 – The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, as signed into law by the President on March 6, 2020, includes a provision allowing the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to waive certain Medicare telehealth payment requirements during the Public Health Emergency (PHE) declared by the Secretary of […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has broadened access to Medicare telemedicine services so that beneficiaries can receive a wider range of services from their doctors without having to travel to a healthcare facility. CMS is expanding this benefit on a temporary and emergency basis under the 1135 waiver authority and Coronavirus Preparedness […]
March 24, 2020 – The American Medical Association (AMA) recently announced that the CPT Editorial Panel approved a new code for COVID-19 antibody tests. “In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CPT Editorial Panel has expedited approval of a unique CPT code to report laboratory testing services that diagnose the presence of the novel […]
Amidst the outbreak of the new coronavirus (COVID-19), many medical institutions are unaware of what happens with regards to coronavirus medical billing. What gets covered in this situation? Are there any things you need to put in place? We have taken reference from the CMS, and it is accurate as of March 12th, 2020. Do […]
Amidst the outbreak of the new coronavirus (COVID-19), many medical institutions are unaware of what happens with regards to coronavirus medical billing. What gets covered in this situation? Are there any things you need to put in place? We have taken reference from the CMS, and it is accurate as of March 18th, 2020. Do […]
Amidst the outbreak of the new coronavirus (COVID-19), many medical institutions are unaware of what happens with regards to coronavirus medical billing. What gets covered in this situation? Are there any things you need to put in place? We have taken reference from the CMS, and it is accurate as of March 5th, 2020. Coverage […]
As entire nations encourage their populations to stay inside to avoid COVID-19, healthcare providers are more active than ever in response to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. This activity is having a significant impact on the healthcare revenue cycle and provider finances. The outbreak has been a major cause of concern for healthcare providers […]
