Rural and mountain communities in Colorado have some of the highest insurance premiums in the country. Observers expect that lowering healthcare costs and making healthcare affordable will take place at the state level. With voters clamoring for more affordable healthcare, Colorado’s Democratic Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday created the Office of Saving People Money on…
Telemedicine refers to remote clinical services that utilize electronic communications and software to facilitate health care without an in-person visit. Telemedicine technology can be used for a number of different services include medication management, management of chronic health conditions, consultations, and follow-up visits. These services are conducted via secure video and audio connections, typically on…
Exciting new opportunities have emerged for virtual check-in services. CMS is now stating there are coverage and reimbursement opportunities for providers that render, document, and bill for the virtual check-in services. There are some specific communication technology requirements that organizations will need to implement prior to claims submission. These new codes reflect the key role…
Spotlight analysis finds progress made on numerous fronts, recommends next steps for policymakers, insurers and physicians The American Medical Association (AMA), Colorado Medical Society (CMS) and Manatt Health released a report today that shows Colorado has implemented meaningful reforms in response to the opioid epidemic though further steps are needed to save even more lives.…
As most medical practices are aware, not all cases are easy to navigate using the latest medical standards. The information below highlights a complicated surgical case along with the correct CPT and ICD-10 codes. Do you have a complicated surgery case need help with coding? RT Welter would love to help! Please upload the operative…
RT Welter & Associates, Inc. is one of a select number of organizations in the country which provides Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA) reviews and is designated as an Independent Review Organization (IRO) on behalf of the Office of Inspector General (OIG). RT Welter Consultants are subject matter experts with RAF coding. We have worked with…
Written By: Toni Elhoms, CCS, CRC, CPC, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer Director of Coding/Compliance It’s that time of the year again! The new 2019 CPT code changes took effect January 1st. Understanding the myriad of upcoming changes is crucial to obtaining the proper reimbursement for your services! The changes for 2019 address a number of interrelated…
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR —————— The team at RT Welter has been celebrating this joyous season and would like to send our greatest wishes to you this holiday season. We hope you enjoy the joy and cheer that Christmas brings and that you will create memories that will last a lifetime. We are…
To successfully transition to value-based care, health systems must engage their physicians in the process. Figuring out the best way to engage physicians, however, is often one of the toughest challenges for organizations as they move from traditional fee for-service (FFS) models to models based on the efficient delivery of high-quality care. Physicians drive the…
In the 2019 proposed rule on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed revisions to the E/M documentation guidelines intended to reduce administrative burden on physicians. In addition, the federal CMS proposed coding and payment changes to new and established office visit services. The AMA led the…