The answer to this question is YES. The E/M CPT’s are defined as “face-to-face time spent with the patient and/or family”. Because of this verbiage, the Physician can bill for time spent with a patient’s family member discussing the patient’s treatment, condition(s), and plan of care. Medicare makes this a bit more complicated. Read the full article from SuperCoder.com below: Published by: The Coding Institute: SuperCoder.com February 29, 2016 As long as the patient is present, CMS allows you to bill an E/M code based on time. It happens frequently in Part B practices—a patient presents with her family members, who…
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Hard work outs might not shed weight? Studies show this may not be true.
In a Medscape article by Peter Russell, he explains that although exercise is important for keeping our bodies and minds healthy, it may not be the main “tool” we should use for keeping our weight in check. See the full article below: Published by: Medscape: by Peter Russell, January 29, 2016: New research casts doubt on the commonly held belief that taking more exercise always helps you lose weight. A study in the journal Current Biology suggests that if you jog for longer or work up a bigger sweat at the gym, your body will adapt to the higher activity level and…
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MEDICARE OVERPAYMENTS: CONTROVERSIAL RULE FINALIZED
According to a Modern Healthcare article published on February 11, 2016, CMS finalized a controversial rule regarding the return of Medicare overpayments. The Affordable Care Act requires providers to return overpayments within 60 days of identifying the overpayment. A previous ruling held Providers liable for returning payments going back 10 years. The new ruling changed this liability to 6 years. Read Article Published by: Modern Healthcare: By Virgil Dickson: February 11, 2016