Archive for The Day of September 20th, 2005
Archive for the Day of September 20th, 2005
Welcome to the medical billing blog archive for the day of September 20th, 2005.
Here you will find links to every article added to the Outsource Management Group web site during September 20th, 2005.
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Can You Use 90784 for ED Injections?
Can You Use 90784 for ED Injections? When performing medical billing for emergency department visits, there are several methods one must follow to ensure full payment. Emergency department injections by a physician and the use of current procedural terminology code 90784 usually brings up many questions. The medical billing question of when to use CPT code 90784 usually becomes an issue when a hospital supplies an injection or antibiotic to a patient. Many medical billers believe 90874 should not be used in this situation because the physician has not actually purchased the drug, just administered. In all actuality, 90784 means- therapeutic, prophylactic, and diagnostic injections; intravenous. It is totally appropriate …
October 2005 Medicare Won’t Honor Paper Claims
October 2005 Medicare Won’t Honor Paper Claims Medicare has big changes for claim medical billing practices! As of October 1, 2005 Medicare will no longer be accepting paper claims or non-compliant electronic claims. If providers do not follow these guidelines, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will return a claim unprocessed with orders to submit with the correct medical billing guidelines. Take some relief in knowing that this can save your practice money. First of all, paper medical billing claims are not cost effective for your practice. Postage is necessary as well as the cost of paper. Electronic claims don’t have these added costs. Another benefit to electronic medical …
