The Trump Administration has released their healthcare spending proposal for FY21. These plans are said to foster cost transparency, break down barriers impeding choice and competition, and reduce regulatory burdens. Read the article below to learn more about the Trump Administrations hospital spending plans for FY21. Hospitals cuts proposed in the FY21 budget include $117 billion…
2021 brings us monumental changes to Evaluation and Management coding and reporting! Notable changes will include: Deletion of CPT code 99201, new time reporting guidelines and modifications to criteria for medical decision-making. The new guidance also includes a revision to the work relative value units (RVU) for E/M office visits to match up with the…
During the State of the Union address, President Trump discussed the price transparency rule and slammed Medicare for all. Below are some of the main points President Trump made during the speech which included drug pricing plans, association health plans, and more. Read below for more information! President Donald Trump delivered his third State of…
Recently, there has been a new healthcare scorecard that is evaluating the cost-saving policies in Colorado. Read the article below to see where Colorado ranks and what the state is doing to make healthcare more affordable to those living here! Colorado is doing well to make out-of-pocket healthcare costs affordable and transparent but does not…
Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, and other issues are all hot topics being discussed in 2020. Below is more information regarding some of the big topics that are in talks right now or are in the process of change. Read the article below for more information on some of these medical issues. It’s 2020 and…
Anthem and Cigna have released updates regarding the reimbursement updates and changes. These changes will go into effect in March 2020. For more information on the updates and the changes that may affect you, read below! Anthem sent out a Notice of Material Change (NOMC), dated December 1st, 2019. This is notice of Anthem changing…
RT Welter is sharing the new 2020 CPT coding updates! Below you will find the new CPT codes that took effect on January 1st. Read below for more on these updates. Please note that this article is not an all-inclusive list of the updates. Be sure to review the CPT 2020 book for the complete…
RT Welter and Associates is proud to have earned URAC accreditation for Credentials Verification Organization (CVO)! The designation demonstrates RT Welter is dedicated to quality and safety, and that we strive for continual improvement of the services we offer! Our URAC-accredited CVO meets the strict quality credentialing standards URAC’s other accreditation programs, ensuring healthcare organizations…
RT Welter would like to wish you a Happy New Year! As 2019 comes to a close, we are thrilled to see what 2020 has to offer. The past year has been a tremendous success, with the celebration of our 25th Anniversary and having fantastic clients to work with. We wish you a happy, healthy…
The RT Welter Family would like to wish you a Happy Holidays! As we spend time with family and friends, we would like to say thank you to our awesome clients and those who support and appreciate the work that we do. In observance of the holiday, RT Welter will be closed on December 25th…