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The Trump administration says offering health insurance across state lines will enhance competition and lower premiums, but states may raise objections if their regulatory authority is challenged. Key Takeaways CMS has issued a request for information about selling health insurance across state lines. The RFI follows up on a 2017 Trump administration executive order that…
DetailsAs 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…
DetailsRT Welter and Associates would like to notify our clients of recent changes in the UnitedHealthcare Consultation Services Policy. For specialist providers, this is a huge cut in reimbursement! Read below for more information and contact RT Welter to help strategize how your practice can “make-up” this revenue! Revision to the Consultation Services Policy UnitedHealthcare…
Details2019 has begun a long process to eliminate redundant paperwork for providers and giving greater importance to patient interaction. One of the first changes to this multi-year program is the elimination of some home visit documentation requirements. E/M visits in the patient’s private residences (CPT codes 99341-99350) had, in previous years, to justify the home…
DetailsRT Welter and Associates received a High Risk Security Notification that we would like our clients to be aware of. Criminals are calling Doctors and Doctor’s offices impersonating DEA Officials/Agents pressuring and threatening practices to put the provider on the phone. We urge you to document any information you can get if your office or…
DetailsTED Talks-Searching for knowledge across disciplines-The new power of collaboration Howard Rheingold talks about the coming world of collaboration, participatory media and collective action — and how Wikipedia is really an outgrowth of our natural human instinct to work as a group. This talk was presented at an official TED conference, and was featured by…
DetailsRural hospitals are suffering and it is scary to those of small communities who rely on them for health care. Studies show that they are closing at a rapid rate because they just don’t have the funds. Read more below on these closings and how people are coming up with solutions for this concerning issue. …
DetailsRT Welter & Associates is excited to present our new Code Spotlight! Each month, RT Welter & Associates will spotlight a unique CPT or ICD-10 code to profile and discuss practice applications of the code, as well as pertinent guideline reminders. Today, we focus on two new codes, 99451 & 99452 related to inter-professional Telehealth consultations. 99451 —…
DetailsMedicare accountable care organizations (ACOs) are not happy that they have a little more than a month to decide on whether to take on more risk or leave the program. The CMS on Wednesday gave new ACOs a Feb. 19 deadline to apply to the Pathways to Success program, which forces them to take on…
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