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What We’re Reading – Medicare E/M claims for new patients

Beginning on October 1, 2013, CMS will use a new claim edit to determine if more than one initial visit code was billed for a Medicare beneficiary within a three year period. This edit will also identify claims where established … Read Full Post

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What We’re Reading – Bilateral procedures and MUEs

Are you stumped on when to use modifier 50 instead of modifiers LT and/or RT for Medicare? Modifier 50 is defined as a bilateral procedure which is performed on both sides of the body in the same operative session or … Read Full Post

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What We’re Reading – Manual update regarding the repayment of overpayments

If your business has ever received a demand letter from Medicare regarding overpayments, your first thought has probably been, “How am I going to pay this back while keeping my business afloat?” There is good news! Effective September 3, 2013, … Read Full Post

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Tag Archives: first coast service options

What We’re Reading – Medicare E/M claims for new patients

What We’re Reading – Bilateral procedures and MUEs

What We’re Reading – Manual update regarding the repayment of overpayments

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