Over the last several years, there has been a movement away from reimbursing health care practitioners based…
Have you ever wondered how Medicare sets reimbursement rates for physicians? These rates are crucial because they…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the agency responsible for running Medicare and Medicaid, recently…
On Sept. 6, 2018, the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) voted in favor of recommending…
The 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule was released on July 12, 2018, and it includes…
Question: Can I be reimbursed for interpreting my patient’s 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) rather than the cardiologist? Answer:…
Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain that you get paid for every dollar…
It is no secret that emergency physicians have been unhappy about patient satisfaction surveys. While there is…