On January 1st, 2022, the No Surprises Act went into effect and it provides federal protections for patients from surprise medical bills.
Category: Billing
1-Minute Pro Tip: How to Handle Claim Denials from Private Insurance Companies
Before challenging a claim, examine the reason for your denial. The reason for the payer’s denial can be found on the Explanation of Benefits or EOB. In some cases, the denial may have been caused by a clerical error such as an incorrect CPT code, a missing signature, or another simple oversight.
Sample Letter: Enlisting Patients Assistance for Claims Payment
Enlisting patient assistance in health insurance claims payment issues.
Updates to UnitedHealthcare Cost-Share Waivers
To ensure members are able to access the care they need as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, UnitedHealthcare is expanding cost share waivers for our Medicare Advantage and Individual and Group Market health plans for certain services. Here’s a high-level
Digital Therapeutics and Healthcare Reimbursement
Many digital therapeutics (DTx) providers are working to obtain reimbursement from U.S. payers. The following post discusses stategy for reaching patients and partnerships. A reputable DTx company will have a…
Physical Therapy Referrals: Not Needed
Physical therapist services are generally covered as a basic benefit by all major health insurance companies. Ask your physical therapist to contact your insurance company to determine your specific benefits.
E&M Coding Advice: Simplified
E&M Coding Advice
Physicians and Medicare alike have struggled for many years with correct coding, documentation, and payment of evaluation and management (E&M) services. That’s because, by their nature, E&M services are a diverse set of cognitive procedu
E&M Coding Advice: Simplified
E&M Coding Advice
Physicians and Medicare alike have struggled for many years with correct coding, documentation, and payment of evaluation and management (E&M) services. That’s because, by their nature, E&M services are a diverse set of cognitive procedu
Don’t Lose Revenue With an Outdated Fee Schedule
If you have not updated your practice’s fee schedule for several years, you may be in for some surprises. Carenodes Advisory recommends that you analyze and update your fees annually to make sure they are higher than insurance allowables.
Sample Letter (SB 418): Paper Claim in Process Over 45 Days (TEXAS MARKET)
Sample Letter (SB 418): Paper Claim in Process over 45 days
Dear Payer: Please be advised that this letter is to request final resolution of the claim/services in question. … We are aware that the Texas Prompt Payment law (28 TAC §§21.2801 – 21.2824) p