NDC (National Drug Code) for Drugs Administered and Billed The National Drug Code (NDC) is a unique 10-digit, 3-segment numeric product identifier assigned to each medication.  The segments identify the … Continue reading →

Mid December, the House of Representatives passed a bill, H.R. 3630 that would, among other things, “fix” the SGR problem for 2 years.  Under this bill, instead of a 27.4% … Continue reading →

Medicare will begin making eRx payment adjustments starting January 1, 2012 for those professionals who did not meet the 2011 claim filing requirements.  This adjustment will amount to a 1% … Continue reading →

For non-anesthesia services:   A letter was recently sent out to all providers regarding a new UniCare requirement.  Effective October 10, 2011, specialists and other providers must obtain a referral … Continue reading →

Does ABI have your current email address? Anesthesia Billing, Inc. (ABI) has historically sent general communication through the USPS and has recently begun to add email blasts as an option.  … Continue reading →

Medical Policy Title: Sacroiliac Joint Arthrography and Injection Professional Institutional Original Effective Date:  July 27, 2011 Original Effective Date:  July 27, 2011 Revision Date(s): Revision Date(s): Current Effective Date:  July 27, … Continue reading →

If you are, you NEED to read on…   Scenario #1: Federally Funded Plans – Because of Anti-kickback Federal Laws and the Federal False Claims Act, you are NOT to … Continue reading →

The ABInsight dated December 7, 2010 reported effective January 1, 2011, CPT 77003 (fluoroguide) can no longer be billed in addition to CPT’s 64479, 64480, 64483, and 64484 (transforaminal epidural … Continue reading →

The ABInsight dated December 7, 2010 reported effective January 1, 2011, CPT 77003 (fluoroguide) can no longer be billed in addition to CPT’s 64479, 64480, 64483, and 64484 (transforaminal epidural … Continue reading →

In the December 7, 2010 ABInsight we reported effective January 1, 2011, CPT 77003 (fluoroguide) can no longer be billed in addition to CPT’s 64479-64484 (injections), the fluoroguide will be … Continue reading →