CMS Sheds New Light on Proper Use of Modifier 59
Due to the common misuse of this modifier, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently issued important new guidance on its proper use.
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CMS Dishes Out First Penalties for Hospital Price Transparency Violations
After the price transparency rules took effect in January 2021, CMS finally issued the first penalties for violations.
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Eight New CLIA-Waived Tests Your Lab Staff Need to Know About
CMS has instructed its MACs to recognize eight new CLIA-waived complexity tests for which labs will be allowed to bill, effective Oct. 1.
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Getting Paid: How to Complete the ABN Form
Completing the Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage form can be extremely complex; this guide helps simplify the process.
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How Labs Can Avoid Problems When It Comes to Standing Orders
New CMS guidance includes information on how labs can avoid Medicare claims denials and documentation violations related to standing orders.
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