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Medicare

Redefinitions Increase the Use of Modifier 25

The redefinition of some surgeries from major to minor procedures has led to an increase in the use of modifier 25.

Evaluating Shifts in Your Accounts Receivable

Q: Are medical bills contributing to an increase in bankruptcy filings? A: Yes.

Tough Times Bring New Challenges for Medicare

Q: Can our practices expect growth in the coming years? A: Yes.

P4P is Here to Stay, Despite Bitter PQRI Pill

Like many early adopters of Medicare's pay-for-performance program in 2007, ophthalmologist William Rich recalls the frustration of trying to submit outcomes data and then waiting for the bonuses that were supposed to follow.

Living in a World Without Consultation Codes

Q: Does the recent elimination of consultation codes affect my reimbursements from Medicare in a negative way? A: Maybe.

Changes in Medicare: What to Expect in 2010

Q: What is happening with the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule? A: The Defense Appropriations Bill (H.

The Red Flag Rule: How Does It Affect You?

What is the Red Flag Rule? The Red Flag Rule requires creditors to develop and implement a written identity theft prevention and detection program.

How Coding Changes Will Change Your Practice

Like just about all ophthalmologists, Michael Repka, MD, can rattle off the ICD-9-CM code for posterior subcapsular cataract, 366.

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