Date:  2015-07-09 Contact:  GO.CMS.GOV/MEDIA Hip and knee replacements are the most common inpatient surgery for Medicare beneficiaries and can require lengthy recovery and rehabilitation periods. In 2013, there were more … Continue reading →

Medicare Revalidation Letter Notices – Please be sure to get a copy! Medicare requires each provider be revalidated every 5 years.  Through the revalidation process, each PTAN (Provider Transaction Access … Continue reading →

Notification from BCBS KC regarding the Physician Fee Schedule for the Participating/Traditional Plans: “For dates of service beginning on and after September 1, 2015, the Participating Fee Schedule will reflect … Continue reading →

Title: Epidural Steroid and Facet Injections for Spinal Pain Policy Effective Date:  June 1, 2015   Epidural steroid injections in this policy apply to the lumbar spine only. This section … Continue reading →

Title:   Facet Joint Denervation (Cervical and Lumbar) POLICY Current Effective Date:  April 30, 2015   A. Thermal radiofrequency denervation of cervical facet joints (C 2-3 and below) and lumbar facet joints … Continue reading →

Sterilization Forms Kansas Department of Health and Environment has updated the procedure in which sterilization forms are now being required.  This applies to Amerigroup, Sunflower, UHC Community and traditional KanCare … Continue reading →

This New Year of 2015 once again holds changes in PQRS code submission to Medicare.  Medicare has expired Measure #30, Antibiotic Administration and changed a couple of the codes for … Continue reading →

Beginning January 1, 2015, we all will be seeing changes in how we bill and receive payment for anesthesia services provided for colonoscopies.  Recall, one of the big items of … Continue reading →

2015 Professional Providers Quality-Based Reimbursement Program (QBRP) BCBS KS has released the requirements for the 2015 Professional Providers QBRP.  Attached you will find the program attachment sent by BCBS KS … Continue reading →

62263  Percutaneous lysis of epidural adhesions using solution injection (e.g., hypertonic saline, enzyme) or mechanical means (e.g., catheter) including radiologic localization (includes contrast when administered), multiple adhesiolysis sessions; 2 or … Continue reading →