More from AMA on 2021 E&M Changes
The American Medical Association (AMA) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are planning major revisions to office and outpatient E/M codes 99201-99215
The American Medical Association (AMA) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are planning major revisions to office and outpatient E/M codes 99201-99215
On September 11, CMS updated their FAQs related to guidance on billing for COVID-19 related services. This newest update includes eight new FAQs in the
Effective January 1, 2020, the appropriate level of E/M services will be based on: The level of the Medical Decision Making (MDM) as defined for
To assist with cash flow challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, CMS has expanded its Advanced Payment Program to provide qualifying physicians an emergency upfront payment
The AMA recently sponsored an event in which 500 physicians and medical society executives attending the AMA National Advocacy Conference in Washington visited their legislators
Effective for claims processed with Dates of Service (DOS) on or after July 1, 2020, influenza virus vaccine code 90694 (Influenza virus vaccine, quadrivalent (aIIV4),
The HBMA conducted a member survey in August 2019 on four commonly used Payer Portals: Availity; Cigna; Optum; and NaviNet. The three sections of the
A December 2019 notice from Aetna Better Health advised of expanded services with Equian, Cotiviti and Optum. These are review and recovery services which may
The AMA released updated statistics on private practice ownership that included: In 2018, 47.4% of practicing physicians were employed, while 45.9% owned their practices, according
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