by Mary Pat Whaley | Jan 22, 2013 | Collections, Billing & Coding, Compliance, Day-to-Day Operations, Medical Coding Education, Medicare & Reimbursement
In 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) unveiled a new benefit to address the need for annual care for seniors. It was widely hailed as a wonderful thing for Medicare patients who previously had no preventive care unless they paid out-of-pocket for a...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Mar 21, 2012 | Collections, Billing & Coding, Medicare & Reimbursement
Thursday, March 22 – Webinar: Introduction and Overview of the EHR Incentive Programs Wednesday, March 28 – Provider Call on Medicare Initial Preventive Physical Exam and Annual Wellness Visit Thursday, March 29 – National Provider Call: Medicare...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jan 18, 2011 | Medicare & Reimbursement
Elimination of Deductible and Coinsurance for Most Preventive Services Effective January 1, 2011, the Affordable Care Act waives the Part B deductible and the 20 percent coinsurance that would otherwise apply to most preventive services. Note: I covered this in my...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Oct 20, 2010 | Electronic Medical Records, Medicare & Reimbursement
More information on Medicare wellness visits in 2011 can be found here. Information on the 2011 Medicare Part A and Part B deductibles and premiums can be found here. ***************************************************************************** The extensive changes...
