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Avoiding Billing Mistakes for Medicare

Medisys Compliance

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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Medicare Guidelines on Mental Health Billing

Medisys Compliance

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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Billing Frequency for G0108: Understanding Medicare Guidelines

Medisys Compliance

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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Medicare Fee Schedule Changes in 2023

Medisys Compliance

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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The Impact of MACRA on Cardiology Billing

Medisys Compliance

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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Revised Medicare Guidelines for Lung Cancer Screening Using LDCT

Medisys Compliance

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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Understanding Basics of Medicare Overpayment

Medisys Compliance

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.