Medisys Compliance

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Introduction In the complex world of healthcare in the United States, small medical practices often face the challenge of managing their medical billing effectively. The term ‘medical billing for small practices’ encompasses a wide array of topics that are crucial for these healthcare providers.

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Medisys Compliance

APRIL 24, 2024

PHI includes any information that can be used to identify a patient and their health condition, such as Name; Address; Date of birth; Social Security number; Diagnosis; Treatment records; Medication history; and Mental health notes. Why is HIPAA Important for Behavioral Health? Many individuals with behavioral health conditions face stigma.

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Medisys Compliance

JANUARY 31, 2024

Introduction Understanding the details of Medicare coding and claims submission can be daunting for anyone. While accurate billing ensures fair reimbursement and uninterrupted patient care, billing mistakes can have significant consequences, leading to financial losses, claim denials, and even penalties.

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Medisys Compliance

AUGUST 1, 2023

Efficient medical billing and coding are crucial for healthcare providers in North Carolina (NC) to ensure timely reimbursements and maintain a sustainable revenue stream. However, navigating the complexities of medical billing can be a daunting task, diverting valuable time and resources away from patient care.

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Medisys Compliance

AUGUST 1, 2023

Efficient medical billing and coding are crucial for healthcare providers in North Carolina (NC) to ensure timely reimbursements and maintain a sustainable revenue stream. However, navigating the complexities of medical billing can be a daunting task, diverting valuable time and resources away from patient care.

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Medisys Compliance

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Effective medical billing is essential for healthcare organizations to maintain financial stability and ensure accurate reimbursement. One critical aspect of the medical billing process is accurate charge entry. Common errors of charge entry in medical billing Incorrect coding is a prevalent error in charge entry.

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Medisys Compliance

JANUARY 30, 2023

The medical billing industry is a complex and ever-changing field, and it is crucial for healthcare providers and billing companies to stay compliant with government regulations. Medicare and Medicaid: Medicare and Medicaid are government-funded healthcare programs that provide coverage to millions of Americans.

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Medisys Compliance

APRIL 28, 2023

About Medisys Data Solutions Medisys Data Solutions is a reputable medical billing company that has been providing reliable and efficient medical billing services in Ohio for several years. Our professional services include everything from billing and coding to claims management and denial management.

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Medisys Compliance

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

For providers who primarily provide care for older patients, the process is even more complex due to stringent Medicare regulations and idiosyncrasies specific to each care environment that impact the coding and documentation required for reimbursement. Ambulatory Setting.

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Medisys Compliance

APRIL 25, 2024

Introduction The ever-evolving world of healthcare billing can feel complex, and with the introduction of MACRA (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act) in 2015, cardiology practices have faced some adjustments. MACRA replaced the previously used Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula for Medicare physician payments.

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Medisys Compliance

MARCH 29, 2022

While following mentioned write-offs represent inefficiencies in your medical billing operations. Every payer has a deadline for submitting charges, sometimes your billing team misses some charges. Medicare requires that claims be filed no later than 12 months after the date of service to be paid.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 26, 2024

Non-compliance in healthcare refers to the failure of healthcare providers, institutions, or individuals to adhere to the laws, regulations, and standards established to protect patient welfare, maintain data security, and ensure the efficient and ethical delivery of healthcare services. What is Healthcare Compliance?

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Medisys Compliance

JUNE 16, 2023

G0108 is a Medicare code used for the initial preventive physical examination, also known as the IPPE or “Welcome to Medicare” visit. If you are a healthcare provider or a medical biller, understanding the billing frequency for G0108 is crucial to ensure proper reimbursement and optimal utilization of this service.

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Medisys Compliance

MARCH 5, 2024

Understanding the Landscape of Cardiology Billing Cardiology billing encompasses a wide range of services, including diagnostic testing, interventional procedures, and ongoing patient care.

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Medisys Compliance

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Introduction Orthopedic billing compliance is essential for healthcare providers to avoid costly audits and penalties. By following a comprehensive orthopedic billing compliance checklist, providers can ensure that their claims are accurate, complete, and supported by proper documentation.

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Medisys Compliance

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The internet is ringing with the news of the CMS Updates Final rule for the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The finalized 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule was announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on November 1 2022. Medicare reimbursement for telehealth services. Principles of PFS.

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Medisys Compliance

JULY 5, 2022

What is Medicare Overpayment? A Medicare overpayment exceeds regulation and statute properly payable amounts. When Medicare identifies an overpayment, the amount becomes a debt a healthcare provider owes the federal government. Based on this new information, CMS takes action to recover the mistaken Medicare payment.

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Medisys Compliance

JUNE 27, 2022

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a shift in its eligibility criteria for coverage of lung cancer screening using low-dose CT (LDCT), with implementation date of October 3 rd , 2022. If you need any assistance in billing for Medicare, contact us at info@medisysdata.com/ 302-261-9187.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This critical responsibility rests on the shoulders of the healthcare compliance officer. Their duties span across several areas, from ensuring adherence to laws to navigating the complexities of medical billing protocols. What Is the Primary Role of a Compliance Officer in Healthcare?

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Medisys Compliance

AUGUST 1, 2022

Medicare enrollment is the first step towards becoming Medicare provider or supplier. CMS has shared complete process flow chart for successful Medicare enrollment. Being leading medical billing company, Medisys Data Solutions helped lots for providers and suppliers in successful Medicare enrollment.

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Medisys Compliance

MARCH 25, 2022

AR days is an important indicator to represent financial health of any practice so accurately calculating AR days in medical billing will result in taking appropriate follow up actions. Most experts agree that an average AR days measurement above 50 indicates a problem in medical billing or collection processes.

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Medisys Compliance

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Navigating through the complex medicare guidelines can be a complex and overwhelming task, however, here is the good news, the entire process is merely about using the right CPT codes. However, one needs to be careful while billing as Medicare follows strict rules and regulations for time increments.

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Medisys Compliance

JULY 25, 2022

Recently published watchdog report found that private Medicare plans routinely rejected claims that should have been paid and denied services that reviewers found to be medically necessary. For detailed understanding we shared observations of OIG where they found that some of the claims were wrongly denied by private Medicare plans.

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Healthcare Law Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In late April this year, the Office of Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) announced that it would make changes to its existing body of healthcare compliance program guidance (CPGs) as part of its current Modernization Initiative. [1] On November 6, 2023, OIG finally published the GCPG on its website [3].

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Medisys Compliance

MAY 31, 2022

End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is a medical condition in which a person’s kidneys cease functioning on a permanent basis leading to the need for a regular course of long-term dialysis or a kidney transplant to maintain life. Beneficiaries may become entitled to Medicare based on ESRD. Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP).

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Medisys Compliance

JULY 26, 2022

Hospital administrators, physicians, and members of every healthcare office billing department know that if their practice or hospital provides services to Medicare patients, they must be prepared to potentially receive a request for an audit. Prepare for a Medicare Audit. Responding to an Audit Request.

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Medisys Compliance

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Healthcare providers often get confused about the appropriate use of modifiers GA, GX, GY, and GZ while billing Medicare. GA modifier indicates that an Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) is on file and allows the provider to bill the patient if not covered by Medicare. Medicare does not pay for all health care costs.

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Medisys Compliance

JUNE 7, 2022

Defining Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP). Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) is the term generally used when the Medicare program does not have primary payment responsibility i.e., when another entity has the responsibility for paying before Medicare. When Medicare Pays First. Primary payers must pay a claim first.

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Medisys Compliance

JUNE 24, 2022

What’s a Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC)? Its quite common for any provider to get confused while billing to Medicare for healthcare services, as they not billing to Medicare but to a MAC. million health care providers who are enrolled in the Medicare FFS program. Activities done by MACs.

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Medisys Compliance

JULY 29, 2022

We are sharing Medicare guidelines for laser-assisted cataract surgery billing from a last updated CMS document. We shared this document as it was published, to avoid any error while billing for laser-assisted cataract surgery. Medicare Policy Regarding Non-Covered Services.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 29, 2023

The following is a guest article by Isaac Smith, Billing, Coding, and Reimbursement Specialist at Medcare MSO ASCs are types of medical facilities that are subject to stringent regulations. However, ASC billing practices must be followed to ensure proper reimbursement and regulatory compliance.

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Medisys Compliance

MAY 19, 2022

During the COVID-19 public health emergency, any health care provider who is eligible to bill Medicare can bill for telehealth services regardless of where the patient or provider is located. Some important changes to Medicare telehealth coverage and reimbursement during this period include: Location. Eligible providers.

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Medisys Compliance

MAY 5, 2022

On 22 nd April 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to update Medicare enrollment and eligibility rules that would expand coverage for people with Medicare and advance health equity. Sections 120 and 402 of the CAA made two key changes to Medicare enrollment rules.

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Medisys Compliance

APRIL 8, 2022

In this article, we briefly discussed these Medicare telehealth billing guidelines. CMS has finalized certain services added to the Medicare telehealth services list will remain on the list through December 31, 2023.This To know more about our Telehealth billing services, contact us at info@medisysdata.com/ 302-261-9187.

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Medisys Compliance

JUNE 30, 2022

Medicare Coverage for MNT. The Social Security Act authorizes Medicare Part B coverage of Medical Nutrition Therapy services (MNT) for certain beneficiaries who have diabetes or a renal disease. Medisys Data Solutions is a leading medical billing company providing complete assistance in medical billing and coding.

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Medisys Compliance

JULY 13, 2023

Medicare recognizes the importance of diabetes self-management training and offers coverage for eligible beneficiaries. However, there are specific guidelines and conditions that need to be met for Medicare billing. Diabetes Education Billing Guidelines for Medicare Who May Furnish the Training?

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Medisys Compliance

JUNE 10, 2022

Medicare covers limited chiropractic services when performed by a chiropractor who is licensed or legally authorized to furnish chiropractic services by the State or jurisdiction in which the services are furnished. In this article, we shared coding guidelines and Medicare coverage for Chiropractic Manipulative Treatment (CMT).

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