Holding of 2015 Dates of Service

The 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule was published in the Federal Register in mid-November 2014. In order to implement corrections to…

Cigna Paper Claims and Appeals

As of July 1, 2014 all mailing locations for Cigna paper claims and appeals were consolidated to Chattanooga, Tennessee. The mailing addresses in Kennett,…

Anthem: Modifier 59

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated relative value units for CPT code 63650 (percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrode array, epidural) to include…

Modifier 24

During a recent Medicare administrative contractor’s (MAC’s) probe, modifier 24 – unrelated evaluation and management (E/M) service by the same physician during a postoperative…

Exclusion for Debt Rule

As of the December 3, 2014 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) allows denial of enrollment for providers who previously owned a business that…

Live Demo: Revenue Cycle Management

Do you know a colleague who would be interested in learning more about Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) with NextGen Healthcare? If so, let them…

PQRS – HQM Registry Important Dates

PQRS 2013 program with 2014 dates was turned on by request so clients could use the reports for benchmarking until the release of the…

Meaningful Use

HQM new client installation request and existing client program for Meaningful Use 2014 reporting must be submitted by January 30. Clients opting to report…