Physician Payment And Practice

Submit Your Comments on the HIPAA Administrative Simplification Health Care Attachments and Electronic Signatures Proposed Rule Today

Submit Your Comments on the HIPAA Administrative Simplification Health Care Attachments and Electronic Signatures Proposed Rule Today The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) National Standards Group (NSG) recently released a proposed rule that, if finalized, would adopt standards for “health care attachments” transactions, a standard for electronic signatures to be used in conjunction with health

By |2023-02-24T20:26:55+00:00February 24th, 2023|Pulse|0 Comments

Medicare Claim Appeals Can Now Be Submitted Electronically

Medicare Claim Appeals Can Now Be Submitted Electronically There are two easy ways to submit. National Government Services will now allow Medicare Part A and Part B providers to submit claim appeal requests, including medical record documentation, through electronic transactions rather than a paper appeal form. Two ways to submit your appeals electronically: com, the

By |2023-02-24T07:47:44+00:00February 24th, 2023|Pulse|0 Comments

New Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Sacroiliac Joint Injections and Procedures

New Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Sacroiliac Joint Injections and Procedures A newly created Local Coverage Determination (LCD) policy change will affect providers who render and bill for Sacroiliac Joint Injections. This information was previously in the National Government Services’ Pain Management LCD (L33622). This new LCD, L39455 – Sacroiliac Joint Injections and Procedures, and

By |2023-02-24T07:47:43+00:00February 24th, 2023|Pulse|0 Comments

OPRA Provider and Denied United Claims?

OPRA Provider and Denied United Claims? Are you a New York State Medicaid OPRA (ordering, prescribing, referring, and attending) provider and receiving denied claims from United Healthcare’s Community Plan? Starting in September 2022, all providers needed to enroll as Medicaid providers per The 21st Century Cures Act. It has come to MSSNY’s attention that there

By |2023-02-17T07:09:59+00:00February 17th, 2023|Pulse|0 Comments

Connect with the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services and National Government Services

Connect with the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services and National Government Services Join Heather Lopez, MSSNY’s Vice President, Payment & Practice, an expert in practice management, billing, and reimbursement this Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 6 pm for the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services and National Government Services’ open agenda meeting. Heather is

By |2023-02-10T10:27:33+00:00February 10th, 2023|Pulse|0 Comments

2023 Medicare Fee Schedule

2023 Medicare Fee Schedule The 2023 Medicare fee schedule is now available, and it is crucial to keep your information up to date. The fee schedule includes the expiration of the 3% raise in 2022, the budget neutrality adjustments related to the E&M code changes, and the 2.5% raise from the Consolidated Appropriations Act of

By |2023-02-10T10:27:29+00:00February 10th, 2023|Pulse|0 Comments

Denied Claims for CPT 90619 from Medicaid or Managed Medicaid Plan Recently?

Denied Claims for CPT 90619 from Medicaid or Managed Medicaid Plan Recently? If you have received a denial for vaccine 90619 (Meningococcal conjugate vaccine, serogroups A, C, W, Y, quadrivalent, tetanus toxoid carrier (MenACWY-TT), for intramuscular use), please reach out to Heather Lopez as there has been an update to the Medicaid fee schedule to

By |2023-02-03T07:43:39+00:00February 3rd, 2023|Pulse|0 Comments

Medicare Non-Participating vs Opting Out: Do You Know the Difference?

Medicare Non-Participating vs Opting Out: Do You Know the Difference? There is a difference between non-participating and opting out of Medicare. It is essential to know the differences and how they will affect your patients and practice. If you have questions about this or any other insurance concern, contact MSSNY’s Director of Physician Payment and

By |2023-01-27T06:14:02+00:00January 27th, 2023|Pulse|0 Comments
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