As we head into the future, more and more employers are going to be more proactive about the health of their employees, according to a new survey. This means that by 2020, almost 40% of employers are looking at opening a health center at their offices, hoping to increase employee productivity, health, and on-the-job satisfaction.…
Colorado Governor, Jared Polis, has been in the news for his “roadmap” to reduce healthcare costs for all Coloradans. In this article, we dive into the latest developments: which bills are still on the table, how they plan on lowering health care costs, and whether there’s still enough time and money to make this a…
Todd Welter has some opinions when it comes to the upcoming Colorado State Bill HB19-1174 Out-Of-Network Health Care Services Provided To Covered Persons. Read it for yourself to see why he believes that the government should not be in the process of setting prices, and why health insurance companies should keep their patients’ best interest…
Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership — starting with a golden circle and the question: “Why?” His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King Jr. and the Wright brothers. This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxPuget Sound, an independent event. TED’s editors chose to feature it. Information…
Colorado Governor, Jared Polis, has been in the news for his ‘roadmap’ to reduce healthcare costs. We now uncover the latest developments of a state-run health insurance option. This advancement is seen as a step toward universal healthcare, but only one part of his strategy for achieving universal coverage. Read the article below to learn…
In the Code Spotlight, RT Welter & Associates aims to profile and discuss practice applications of the code, as well as pertinent guideline reminders. Allograft Coding 2019 saw several changes to CPT, three codes that were added to the Surgery code set are for Allografting. Codes 20932, 20933 and 20934 all include templating, cutting placement and…
Incorrect or incomplete coding information can prove to be expensive to medical practices. This is most often the case when additional procedures are performed with the main treatment. The codes for the additional procedures may not be entered, resulting in partial reimbursement for services. Read below for more information on the six steps to getting…
Do you have a complicated surgery case need help with coding? RT Welter would love to help! Please upload the operative note by clicking on the link below. Remember to remove ALL patient protected health information and organization identifiers. RT Welter will not use any medical records submitted in which PHI is not removed and…
Healthcare costs have been an increasingly popular conversation among doctors, patients, insurance companies and even the government. Colorado Governor, Jared Polis is getting involved and proposing the potential of reducing healthcare costs in Colorado. Read the article below from KOAA News5 of his new plan. DENVER – Gov. Jared Polis and Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera…
Recently the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) website has posted cases of recent penalties that practices and providers have been charged due to incorrect billing of Incident-To. Are you at risk? The numbers are stomach turning and something that every practice should be aware of. We aren’t just talking about the huge hit in penalties,…