Some of you may have received notices from Medicare that they will be holding claims until January 28, so that CMS can make necessary claim system updates. Holding them for …
Happy Holidays! We wanted to update you on the good news we shared with you last week. The anticipated good news we shared last week unfortunately, did not happen. …
Updated Information on the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Read More »
CMS has finalized the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, implementing a 2.83% cut to Medicare physician reimbursements, as previously outlined. This cut continues a long trend of decreased reimbursements, originating …
The new ICD-10 codes, effective October 1, 2024, must be implemented immediately to ensure proper reimbursement, including for UDS claims. Now M51.36 and M51.37 are considered as non-specific codes. The …
1. Proposed 2025 Physician Fee Schedule On July 10th, CMS released the proposed rule for the 2025 Medicare physician fee schedule (MPFS). Rule focuses on several key goals of administration, including addressing health …
The Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024, a bipartisan, bicameral legislation, is progressing through Congress, which includes the following: Extension of certain telehealth flexibilities removing geographic requirements and expanding origination sites …
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Medicare publishes revised LCD for Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management, providing coverage for therapeutic facet joint nerve blocks. As you know, the LCD which went into effect on 5/2/2021, …
Below are major points from the updated LCD: Frequency: No more than 3 TPI sessions will be reimbursed per rolling 12 months. Imaging guidance: The use of fluoroscopy or magnetic resonance …
As reported last week, there was a cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s subsidiary Change Healthcare. Change Healthcare started experiencing major problems Feb. 21 cutting providers off from payer reimbursements. Due to …
In a federal budget deal struck to avoid a government shutdown, the House of Representatives has voted to reduce about half (1.68%) of the 2024 3.37% across-the-board physician pay cut …
U.S. Congress Finally Reduced the Cut by Half 1.68% from 3.37% Effective March 9, 2024 Read More »
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERVENTIONAL
PAIN PHYSICIANS
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
