…The HHS has created a fact sheet explaining the application process and answering frequently asked questions. Read the fact sheet Here: Provider Relief Fund Fact Sheet Click here to…
Read More…family would benefit from a comprehensive review by the RUC, and we welcome comments on a broader understanding of these codes. Additionally, we seek input on current standard billing…
Read More…practices, being purchased by private equity (PE) firms. The article focuses on recent examples and includes discussion of financial benefits for practices as well as potential issues facing surgeons…
Read More…MEI changes in 2023, referencing the need for continued public comment due to the significant impact to physician payments. CMS also stated that they will be interested in comparing…
Read More…Committee (RUC) surveys for the physician office visit code set (99202-99215, 99XXX). Components of the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule are physician work, practice expense and professional liability insurance. These…
Read More…and their status is available here. ISASS is developing comments for submission within the 60-day comment period. The Full Text is available here: Proposed 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule…
Read More…45 days, increased from 30 days, from the date they receive a payment to attest and accept the Terms and Conditions or return the funds. As an example, the…
Read More…us identify similar payer policies in other states and with other commercial payers that limit patient access to innovative and life-changing surgical procedures. I believe that our society, in…
Read More…back pain and neck pain. Injections Health Center – Spine-health.com Injections for Back Pain Relief – Spine-health.com article In this ISASS Guide for Patients: Common Spinal Conditions Non-Surgical Spine…
Read More…imaging can provide crucial guidance to surgeons. Barthelemey Liabaud provided some tips to prevent rod breakage (examining the influence of rod material, diameter, and fusion). Mid-morning we had the…
Read More…Schedule. Dr. Lorio described two clear examples of mis-valuation of minimally invasive spinal procedure in CPT code 27279, Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion, and 22867, Interlaminar Spinal Stabilization. The…
Read More…Comments on the proposed rule are due on Jan. 17, 2020. The last several years have seen a rapid increase in Medicaid spending from $456 billion in 2013 to…
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