Use of Prolonged service Codes

Prolonged services codes can be billed only if the total duration of all physician or qualified NPP direct face-to-face service (including the visit) equals or exceeds the threshold time for the evaluation and management service the physician or qualified NPP provided...

EHR timeline by Medicare

Proposed meaningful use timeline changes encourage adoption of EHRs In response to significant input from multiple stakeholders, expert testimony, and countless hours of review, analysis and deliberation, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced...

Excessive use of the KX modifier

First Coast Service Options Inc. (FCSO’s) performed analysis on the use of the KX modifier. Data indicates a pattern where some providers are submitting the KX modifier prior to the beneficiary’s therapy cap being reached. For the first month of calendar year 2012,...