We here at FindACode are always looking for more and better information to help you do your coding better. This time, we've added Reimbursement Mappings between ICD-10 and ICD-9. Reimbursement Mappings (RMs) are similar to General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), and help to establish the mapping o... Read More
Last year there was a record $4 billion collected in the recovery program. New tools authorized by the Affordable Care Act give CMS further power to fight fraud. An announcement published on August 12, 2011, said:
“Fraud prevention efforts focus on moving CMS beyond its... Read More
CMS just announced a new program which is supposed to improve patient care and reduce Medicare costs. Called the "Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative", it is being touted as a better way to approach the payment system. At first glance, is appears to be variations of the capitated / HMO... Read More
The July 2011 edition of the Medicare Quarterly Provider Compliance Newsletter is now available on Find-A-Code.This edition contains:
Recovery Audit Finding: Multiple Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Rentals per Month
Recovery Audit Finding: Acute Respiratory Failure
Recovery Audit Finding: Gas... Read More
As part of the CPT® Assistant Archives package, the archives for June 2011 are now available.
Highlights from this issue include:
Coding Clarification: Reporting Observation Care - Initial, Subsequent, & Discharge Services
Esophagogastric Fundoplasty
Reporting for Nasal/Sinus Endosco... Read More
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