Archive for The Day of February 13th, 2006
Archive for the Day of February 13th, 2006
Welcome to the medical billing blog archive for the day of February 13th, 2006.
Here you will find links to every article added to the Outsource Management Group web site during February 13th, 2006.
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Medical Billing Deficit Reduction Act Finally Passed
Medical Billing Deficit Reduction Act Finally Passed After weeks of discussion, the medical billing Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 has finally passed through the House of Representatives. February 01, 2006 was a day of victory for the act. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services are already taking action on the therapy cap exceptions process. Keep your medical billing year open for new changes to come along. By a narrow vote, the Deficit Reduction Act flew through the House of Representatives with a 216 to 214 vote. One of the major issues in this legislation deals with a new process for therapy cap exceptions. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid …
Modifier 32 Usage in Medical Billing
Modifier 32 Usage in Medical Billing Many things have changed for medical billing in 2006, but modifier 32 is not one of those things. Since 2005 several changes have occurred with the way hospitals and nursing facilities can bill claims. Some of these changes will affect medical billing reimbursement amounts. It is important to abide by all new medical billing rules to appease your payer. One medical billing change for 2006 is the removal of inpatient follow-up and confirmatory consultations. These codes range from (99261-99263) and (99271-99285). Even though consultations may give more medical billing reimbursement, the only codes allowed are subsequent care codes 99231-99233 for hospital and 99307-99310 for …
