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    How to Use the Advance Beneficiary Notice 2020 Edition
    JUN 24, 2020 in Regulatory News
    Effective Aug. 30, 2020 CMS requires all practices to use an updated version of form CMS-R-131, known as the Advance Beneficiary Notice or ABN. The change is a good opportunity to review appropriate use of the form.
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    Coding Physician Visits in Skilled Nursing Facilities/Nursing Facilities
    APR 22, 2020 in Telemedicine, Regulatory News, Coding Updates
    As of April 22, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CMS is waiving the requirement to perform in person visits for nursing home residents and allow visits to be conducted, as appropriate, via telehealth options.
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    • Views 544
    CMS Relief Grant: Balance Billing Stipulation Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
    APR 21, 2020 in Regulatory News, Telemedicine, Coding Updates
    As of April 21, HHS changed their terms and conditions regarding the balanced billing requirement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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    Coding for Phone Calls, Internet and Telehealth Consultations
    JAN 11, 2020 in Coding Updates, Regulatory News, Telemedicine
    There are new coding guidelines for ophthalmic practices that want to bill for telehealth and other communications-based technology services.
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    New Medicare Cards Sent to Beneficiaries
    JAN 31, 2019 in Coding Updates, Regulatory News
    It’s time to start using the new Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) since patients have been issued new cards.
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    MBI Reason Codes on Remittance Advice
    AUG 29, 2018 in Regulatory News, Coding Updates
    As beneficiaries begin receiving their new Medicare cards, practices are seeing a new code, “N793” on their remittance advice. This new code will not impact payment and is informational only.
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    July 2018 CCI Edits Do Not Impact Ophthalmology
    JUN 26, 2018 in CPT, Regulatory News, Coding Updates
    CMS has released the current Correct Coding Initiative Edits (CCI), Version V24.2, which goes into effect July 1. However, there is no impact to ophthalmology.
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    CMS Alerts Ophthalmologists of Incorrect Usage of Quality Measure
    MAY 29, 2018 in Exams, Regulatory News
    Some ophthalmologists are continuing to use an incorrect Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code for measure 14 Dilated macular exam, a problem that originally was due to a failure by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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    How to Bill for Patients Seen While Incarcerated
    APR 10, 2018 in Regulatory News
    Patients in the penal system have eye care needs, just like the rest of the population. But when an ophthalmologist treats such patients, it’s not always clear whom to bill.
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    Audit Watch: What to Do if You’re a Palmetto Outlier
    APR 04, 2018 in Regulatory News
    Medicare administrative contractor Palmetto has recently sent comparative billing reports to practices in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. If you received a letter indicating you are an outlier in certain areas, Palmetto wants you to submit additio…
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    When to Expect New Medicare Cards
    APR 03, 2018 in Regulatory News
    Starting April 2018, Medicare beneficiaries start receiving new insurance cards with a unique identifier, not their Social Security number. You can continue submitting claims with the existing Social Security number through 2019, but your internal systems should be ready to…
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    Minor Ophthalmology Bundling Changes for CCI Edits Effective April 1, 2018
    MAR 26, 2018 in Regulatory News, Coding Updates, CPT
    The current Correct Coding Initiative edits, effective April 1, 2018, have minor consequence for ophthalmology. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services now bundles the CPT code 14061 with CPT codes 67961, 67966 and 67971.
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    CMS Provider-Revalidation List Updated Through September 2018
    MAR 13, 2018 in Regulatory News
    Under the Affordable Care Act, all physicians must periodically revalidate their Medicare enrollment to avoid a disruption in reimbursement. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has now posted providers who are due to revalidate through Sept. 31, 2018.
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    TPE Audits Target Emergency Department Exams: Code Correctly
    JAN 17, 2018 in Regulatory News, Pediatric/Strabismus
    Targeted Probe and Educate audits are currently focused on emergency department CPT codes 99283, 92284 and 99285. The timing is right to review the documentation requirements.
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    Latest CCI Edits Bundle Oculofacial Codes 15730, 15733
    JAN 04, 2018 in Regulatory News, Oculofacial
    The Correct Coding Initiative edits, V24.0 effective Jan. 1, 2018, have limited effect on ophthalmology, compared to previous quarters. The only edits affect two new oculofacial surgical codes: CPT code 15730 and CPT code 15733.
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    Dec. 31 Deadline to Change Medicare Participation Status
    DEC 14, 2017 in Regulatory News
    Physicians who choose to change their participation status with Medicare must do so before Dec. 31. If you do not want to change your status, you do not need to do anything. As a reminder, you have three options for participation with Medicare Part B: participation, non-part…
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    2017 ICD-10 Changes Expand Myopic Degeneration, Vision-Rehabilitation Codes
    OCT 05, 2017 in Regulatory News, ICD-10
    About 50 new ICD-10 codes affecting ophthalmology went into effect Oct. 1, 2017. The most significant updates expand the codes for myopic degeneration and vision rehabilitation. Medicare contractors are in the process of updating their policies to reflect the new codes.
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    New Pediatric, Neuro-Ophthalmology Taxonomy Codes Take Effect Oct. 1
    SEP 26, 2017 in Regulatory News, Pediatric/Strabismus
    As of Oct. 1, two more subspecialties have unique taxonomy codes to help them ensure fairer comparisons with peers. Starting in 2018, CMS will evaluate physicians’ resource use. The taxonomy codes provide a way for subspecialists to ensure CMS compares them to similar ophtha…
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    Two Ways Practices Trigger Their Own Audits
    SEP 21, 2017 in Regulatory News
    The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services conducts two types of recovery audits: 1) Some seeking data; and 2) Some requesting records for a more complex review. Practices’ own actions sometime prompt one of these two audits.
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    Oct. 2 Deadline to Start MIPS 90-Day Reporting Period
    SEP 14, 2017 in Regulatory News
    Physicians and practices that want to fully participate in the 2017 Merit-Based Incentive Payment System must start their 90-day reporting period by Oct. 2.
    • Comments 0
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