The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updates the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits every quarter. Effective with dates of service on and after July 1, 2019, CMS is changing how modifier 59 is appended to a CPT code(s) on the claim form. Click below for the full webinar description, objectives and to register.
This article was originally published on May 20, 2019. Information has been updated as of June 3, 2019. Please read below for further details. Changes are coming to UnitedHealthcare and billing for outpatient therapy services. Failure to be aware of this change will cause your claims not to be paid beginning this summer. UHC has…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a new booklet where they describe common outpatient rehabilitation therapy services Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Program errors, how the CMS calculates improper payment rates, the necessary documentation to support billed Medicare claims, and managing potential overpayments. Some of the more common CERT errors include:…