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3 Key Wound Care Billing Updates for 2024

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Several significant updates affecting wound care billing took effect in January 2024. Here’s a breakdown of three key wound care billing updates for 2024 that you need to know: 3 Key Wound Care Billing Updates for 2024 1. This code is separate from the codes used for other wound care services.

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Direct Billing by MFTs and MHCs: A Comprehensive Guide for Year 2024

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A New Era for Mental Health Access The landscape of mental healthcare in the United States underwent a significant change on January 1, 2024. Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) and Mental Health Counselors (MHCs) can now directly bill Medicare for services they furnish and diagnose.

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Understanding Basics of Alternative Payment Models (APMs)

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Beginning in 2026, QPs will receive a higher annual Medicare fee schedule adjustment than non-QPs. In addition, eligible clinicians who participate in certain APMs but don’t meet the QP requirements may still receive more favorable scoring under MIPS.