CMS released the updated conversion factor for 2021, and it is $34.89. This represents about a 7.7% increase from the conversion factor released in … [Read more...]
CMS’s 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule | Webinar
2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Recorded on January 21, 2021 CMS is releasing its 2021 Final Rule late this year, but CodingIntel … [Read more...]
Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for Calendar Year 2021
If you haven't watched already, check out the 2021 Final Rule Webinar on-demand here. Conversion factor for 2021 released–updated January 6, … [Read more...]
CMS’s 2021 Proposed Physician Rule | Webinar
Recorded on August 27th, 2020 The proposed rule was released a month later than usual, but is packed with policy changes and news. CMS confirms, … [Read more...]
Telemedicine and COVID-19 FAQ
Resources to download regarding telehealth CMS Interim Rule - March 30, 2020 CMS Interim Rule - April 30, 2020 "Coding and Reimbursement … [Read more...]
Teaching Physician Rules – Evaluation and Management Services
CMS policy update: E/M services performed under the teaching physician rules Download this teaching physician rules quick reference sheet for a … [Read more...]
What’s New in the Proposed Physician Fee Schedule Rule
Summary of the 2021 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule Rule The rule was released August 3rd, and confirms CMS’s support of the AMA revised … [Read more...]
Teaching Physician and Resident Specialty | Medicare Teaching Physician Rules
Question: Can a teaching physician from one specialty supervise a resident in a different specialty. Answer: Although CMS updated the rules … [Read more...]
Teaching Physician – Primary Care Exception
CMS updated the teaching physician rules in 2019, and this article reflects the change. On April 26, 2019 CMS released Transmittal 4283. The … [Read more...]
Secrets of the Medicare Fee Schedule
The Medicare Fee Schedule is much more than Relative Value Units! It is the source of global days and status indicators. It tells if a service can be … [Read more...]
Skype ≠ Telemedicine
I got a call from a vendor trying to develop a video conferencing product for a physician to use to talk to a patient who is at home. He said “I’m … [Read more...]