On July 30, CMS and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are announcing that payment is available to physicians and health care providers to counsel patients, at the time of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing, about the importance of self-isolation after they are tested and prior to the onset of symptoms. Provider counseling […]

The United States of America (USA) was founded on ideals of freedom, justice, and liberty. Every 4th of July we take a moment to reflect on those ideals and celebrate the country’s independence. Be safe and enjoy your family and friends this holiday weekend.

  “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.”– Joseph Campbell #memorialdayweekend #memorialday #honor

Section 3709 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act temporarily suspends the 2% payment adjustment currently applied to all Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) claims due to sequestration. The suspension is effective for claims with dates of service from May 1 through December 31, 2020. Source:  https://www.cms.gov/outreach-and-educationoutreachffsprovpartprogprovider-partnership-email-archive/2020-04-10-mlnc-se

CMS now waives cost-sharing (coinsurance and deductible amounts) under Medicare Part B for Medicare patients for certain COVID-19 testing-related services.  Previously, CMS made available the CS modifier for the gulf oil spill in 2010; however, CMS recently repurposed the CS modifier for COVID-19 purposes.  Now, for services furnished on March 18, 2020, and through the […]