January, 2021 - Make Your Revenue Smarter

CWTC [Episode 107] CVAs and Billing Medicare for PT Services

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During the “Insiders” portion, Ms Bryans explains the OIG focus on strokes. In Episode 107 Heather Bryans speaks to a concern regarding CVA reporting in IRF. She also addresses physical therapy services and whether one can bill Medicare for those services performed by NPPs. Congratulations to Jodie for winning the “mugging” for this episode. Dial […]

CPT© Coding Update 2021

Physician Fee Schedule CY2021

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This final rule updates policies affecting the calculation of payment rates and includes misvalued codes. It also adds services to the telehealth list including a third temporary category for services added under the PHE, as well as certain other revisions to telehealth services. It also addresses direct supervision as it relates to interactive technology, payment […]

CWTC [Episode 106] Coding From the PAS, Reporting Visits by a Pharmacist in a Physician Practice

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In Episode 106 Paula Digby answers a concern about which documents may be used for coding in the IRF setting, specifically addressing the Pre-Admission Screen and the Plan of Care. Another topic is whether one can bill anything higher than 99211 for a pharmacist seeing patients in a physician practice.  Congratulations to Judy for winning […]