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Medicare Q & A

Covered or Noncovered? The Cataract Menu

What Medicare covers is not always clear-cut. A breakdown of cataract surgery and the rationale for who pays what.

Identifying Charting And Coding Risks

Considerations to keep in mind as practices face continued charting and documentation scrutiny from government agencies.

A Look at What You Should Know in 2013

A new year brings regulatory issues and changes to diagnostic and CPT codes, reimbursements, incentives and more.

The Ins and Outs of Informed Consent

An effective informed consent process helps maintain good communication between the physician and patient.

The Fundamentals of Meaningful Use

A look at the Medicare requirements and incentives for becoming a “meaningful user” of electronic health records.

New Decisions Bring Continuing Changes

This mid-year update covers a variety of changes from DHHS and CMS that may affect your billing and your practice.

Balancing Medical and Vision Plans

Managing Medicare, vision and medical plans without compromising patient care can be complicated. Here’s help.

Integrating Blended Vision into a Practice

How to determine the best candidates for blended vision, and answers to related Medicare CPT code and billing questions.

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.

ICD-10 Introduces New CM Coding Standards

The number of CM (Clinical Modification) codes has increased to allow for detailed tracking of signs and symptoms of disease.

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