Can an Insurance Company Downcode Your Claims Automatically?
It is becoming increasingly common that payors downcode certain services provided in emergency departments and [...]
Oct
Ambulance Prior Authorization Dates Finalized
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) has announced the implementation dates creating a [...]
Sep
CMS Releases New Fraud & Abuse Online Course
Look closely at your commercial contracts. It is very likely it requires providers and staff [...]
Aug
Transvenous (Catheter) Pulmonary Embolectomy – Possible Removal of the NCD
Currently, Transvenous (Catheter) Pulmonary Embolectomy is not covered by Medicare as it is still considered [...]
Aug
Illinois makes Telehealth Law
Illinois Governor Pritzker signed legislation expanding telehealth access. The law was signed and became effective [...]
Jul
The No Surprises Act – CMS Notice and Consent Forms
Recently the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury issued Part I [...]
Jul
Medical attorney says more people receiving Covid vaccine bills is a disturbing trend
FOX 2 – If you got your Covid vaccine – did you get a bill [...]
Jun
Joe Rivet Appointed to ABA Leadership Position
Joe Rivet has been appointed to the ABA Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division [...]
Jun
Inside Track: Attorney turns medical problem into career
Joe Rivet inadvertently catapulted himself into the health care industry as a teenager and has [...]
Jun
CMS Expands OPD Prior Authorization Requirements
As announced in the OPPS Final Rule, effective with July 1, 2021 dates of service, [...]
Jun