The Functional Reporting requirements for pain and functional scales (G8539, G8730 by example) to Medicare are no longer required. In fact use of the codes will result in the claim being denied effective for dates of service on and after January 1, 2019.
Beginning in 2021 any use will cause the claim to be denied though they were not needed after 2019 they would not cause a denial if used. Now any use will cause the claim to reject as invalid.
CMS- Medicare has updated the Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN); the new version is required for dates of service after July 1, 2023. The ABN Is required to inform Medicare patients when manipulation is maintenance or Read more…
6 tips in successfully handling new-patient phone calls include… Is your office staff having difficulty mastering new-patient phone calls and scheduling new patients? 6 tips in successfully handling new-patient phone calls include: 1- The phone Read more…
Educating your patients is one of the best practice approaches to back pain care. Why are back pain suffers choosing surgery as a quick fix? Surgery does not always eliminate back pain and restore function. Read more…
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