New CPT codes for Clinical Laboratory Waived Tests

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CLIA regulations require a facility to be appropriately certified for each test performed. To ensure that Medicare & Medicaid only pay for laboratory tests categorized as waived complexity under CLIA in facilities with a CLIA certificate of waiver, laboratory claims are currently edited at the CLIA certificate level. Listed below are the latest tests approved by the FDA as waived Continue reading New CPT codes for Clinical Laboratory Waived Tests→

Congress fails to delay ICD-10 beyond 10-1-2015

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Congress recently failed to adopt language that would further delay ICD-10 leaving in place the current implementation date of October 1st, 2015. It is not likely that there will be any further changes to the ICD-10 implementation date. In order to avoid rejections or delays in reimbursements due to improper coding in claims submissions, providers need to act now. Add-ons Continue reading Congress fails to delay ICD-10 beyond 10-1-2015→

National Health Expenditures continued slow growth in 2013

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National Health Expenditures continued slow growth in 2013 Health spending continued to grow at a slow rate last year the Office of the Actuary (OACT) at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported today. In 2013, health spending grew at 3.6 percent and total national health expenditures in the United States reached $2.9 trillion, or $9,255 per person. Continue reading National Health Expenditures continued slow growth in 2013→

CMS Extends Deadline for MU Attestation for Hospitals and CAHs

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CMS is extending the deadline for eligible hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) to attest to meaningful use for the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program 2014 reporting year from 11:59 pm EST on November 30, 2014 to 11:59 pm EST on December 31, 2014. This extension will allow more time for hospitals to submit their meaningful use data Continue reading CMS Extends Deadline for MU Attestation for Hospitals and CAHs→