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Billing Alert for Long-Term Care
Issue 7, July 1, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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SNFs get some breathing room as CMS reduces ADR limits for Recovery Auditors
Healthcare providers should be at least slightly relieved about the latest update from CMS... -
OIG guidelines incentivize states to restructure false claims acts
States looking to boost their budget may have found one way to create a little wiggle room thanks... -
CMS clarifies requirements on physician delegation
In April, CMS published a clarification article in MLN Matters regarding how physicians should... -
BALTC Q&A
Learn more about planning and budgeting for the fiscal year.
Issue 6, June 1, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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MedPAC reiterates recommendations to restructure Medicare payment system
On March 15, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) issued its annual report to... -
OIG report highlights quality-of-care shortcomings
If you were starting to wonder if the OIG has a bone to pick with SNFs, add its most recent report... -
Managing obstacles associated with beneficiary notices
Billing departments play an important role in issuing beneficiary notices, but it takes a team... -
BALTC Q&A
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Issue 5, May 1, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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HIPAA finalizes omnibus rule, increases security for health data
On January 17, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced its biggest set of... -
The SMART Act provides long-awaited solutions to the Medicare Secondary Payer process
On January 10, the Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers (SMART) Act was signed into law... -
Brushing up on billing: Diagnostic testing, labs, and radiology
Although most facilities don't submit Medicare Part B claims associated with diagnostic tests... -
BALTC Q&A
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Issue 4, April 1, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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SNFs prepare for transition to HETS
The Common Working File (CWF), one of the primary tools utilized by CMS to maintain national... -
Integrating G-codes and severity modifiers into your therapy Part B claims
With 42 new nonpayable G-codes and seven new severity modifiers, billing departments have plenty of... -
Best practices for DMEPOS billing
Given the quantity and exhaustive nature of CMS regulations regarding billing for durable medical... -
BALTC Q&A
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Issue 3, March 1, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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OIG report highlights ongoing issues with Medicare appeals
In November, the OIG released a report assessing the impact of changes that were implemented seven... -
Transitioning to ICD-10: Questions for your clearinghouse and billing service
By now, all long-term care (LTC) facilities are well aware of the deadline for ICD-10 coding. In... -
Regulatory roundup: What to prepare for by April 1
CMS released three important transmittals in October detailing regulatory changes and... -
BALTC Q&A
Learn more about Medicare review programs and your options during the Medicare appeals process.
Issue 2, February 1, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Billing insights from the long-term care industry
With the new year upon us, the long-term care industry is looking ahead to more changes and... -
OIG report shows widespread fraud and abuse, but doesn't tell the whole story
A new report released in November by the OIG reveals startling statistics regarding reimbursement... -
Comparative billing reports offer valuable insight for SNF compliance committees
CMS announced in August that it would release comparative billing reports (CBR) to SNFs, and by... -
BALTC Q&A
Learn more about billing coverage under Medicare Part B for...
Issue 1, January 1, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Billing and reimbursement: A crucial part of the compliance and ethics committee
Section 6102 of the Resident Protection Affordable Care Act dictates that SNFs and nursing... -
Collaboration is key to ensuring billing accuracy
Implement billing best practices from peers to improve collaboration and billing accuracy. -
Legislation aims to limit the scope and authority of Recovery Auditors
Learn more about the Medicare Audit Improvement Act, which would limit the power and increase... -
Few surprises as the OIG Work Plan emphasizes quality and documentation
Learn more about the OIG report, which includes specific expectations for nursing homes that...