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Recently, Walgreens has teamed up with UnitedHealthcare to open in-store Medicare centers. Through this partnership, people will have easy access to comprehensive services for their specific needs and pharmacy services. Read the article below to find out more. More seniors are opting into MA plans, which have become a lucrative business for insurers. Nearly one-third…
DetailsIt is a word that brings dread to most people, AUDIT. The stress of an audit is real and can be felt just by walking into the room. So what can be done to help prevent all the drama? The short answer, like most things, is to be prepared. Get a plan in place and…
DetailsBe sure to get your new Medicare card before the new year! Also, update your patients’ records before the office is hit with many new patients and appointments when the new year comes. Read below for more information from MLN Connects. Do not wait. Update your patients’ records and use Medicare Beneficiary identifiers (MBIs) now,…
DetailsHappy Thanksgiving from all of us at RT Welter. We want to thank our partners and clients for their continuous support and business throughout the year. We are so grateful to you. We wish you a safe holiday with your loved ones. Overeating (R63.2) is defined in medical terms as “to eat to excess, especially…
DetailsAfter months of feedback from payers and providers unhappy with a proposal to mandate price transparency in healthcare, the Trump administration has now unveiled its final rule on the topic of hospital price transparency. This topic has been in talks for months and its effective date is being pushed to 2021. Declaring “a major victory”…
DetailsOpioid Treatment Programs (OTP’s) have been a hot topic for several years. Among several new codes set to be implemented January 1st are new HCPCS codes specifically for OTP’s. Here are two sequences to be aware of: GYYY1-GYYY3 (office-based treatment) GXXX1-GXX19 (medication-assisted treatment) These new codes will reimburse with bundled payments for the treatment of…
DetailsSince acquiring PillPack in 2018, Amazon has now bought Health Navigator in which they intend to offer to employees of Amazon. Many are certain Amazon will soon enter the healthcare market. Read the article below to find out more about this new acquisition that was made and learn some of Amazon’s goals. In what is…
DetailsAlthough the exact reason for denial was not given for this encounter we know this is considered investigational. Most insurances will not pay, it would have to be unlisted-23929. Click below for more information! As a general rule, benefits are payable under Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama health plans only in cases of…
DetailsState healthcare officials have until November 15 to put together a final “state option” proposal for the legislature. Many are hoping new changes will be implemented due to the rise in healthcare costs. Read the article below to find out more on what legislation may be coming and what the concerns are with this program.…
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