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New ABN
There has been an update to the ABN. Effective 1/1/21, the new ABN should be used. The new ABN offers additional explanations, as well as...
Vanessa Higgins
Aug 4, 20202 min read
Medicare and Chiropractic Care: Document, Document, Document!
In 2018, the Comprehensive Error Testing Program (CERT) that measures improper payments in the Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) program...
Mary Pat Whaley, FACMPE
May 21, 20193 min read
Confused About Which Date to Use on Medicare Claims? (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of the information recently published by Medicare on choosing the date of service for claims that are not straightforward...
Mary Pat Whaley, FACMPE
Jan 25, 20193 min read
Confused About Which Date to Use on Medicare Claims? (Part 1)
Sometimes it is not clear what date to use when billing a service. The service might be performed over the course of more than one day,...
Mary Pat Whaley, FACMPE
Jan 25, 20192 min read
Getting Paid: Master the CMS Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN)
One of the most popular topics I’ve written about over the past 10 years, and the one I get the most email on, is the ins and outs of...
Mary Pat Whaley, FACMPE
Dec 13, 20188 min read
Telehealth Movement is Gaining Traction
Telemedicine allows patients who may not have direct access to a specialist to receive the necessary medical services they need....
Vanessa Higgins
Jun 21, 20182 min read
Acupuncture and Chiropractic Services Update
AARP Medicare Complete, UnitedHealthcare Dual complete and/or UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage update! Acupuncture and...
Vanessa Higgins
Jun 21, 20181 min read
Healthcare Going Digital
What does the rising demand for digital interaction mean for the healthcare industry? Recently around 2500 consumers were surveyed about...
Vanessa Higgins
Jun 12, 20182 min read
Credentialing a Catch-22?
Credentialing new physicians can sometimes be a struggle and often a catch-22. The process cannot be started to early since some payers...
Mary Pat Whaley, FACMPE
Jun 12, 20182 min read
The Importance of the ABN
Why is using an Medicare Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (The ABN) so important? An ABN is important because it allows a...
Vanessa Higgins
Jun 12, 20182 min read
Therapy Cap Repeal: What You Need to Know
Recently congress introduced new legislation that included a repeal of the 2,010-therapy cap, which President Trump signed. The American...
Vanessa Higgins
Feb 24, 20182 min read
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