WPS Medicare recently (end of March) released the below information through their WPS Medicare ENEWS.  We would like to bring this to your attention for review. Although this was submitted … Continue reading →

Just as a friendly reminder, you are legally obligated to collect any insurance assigned patient responsibilities, including coinsurance, deductible and/or copay.  You should not take ‘insurance only’ for ANY patient.  … Continue reading →

Each insurance company has a pre-authorization list for services requiring pre-authorization prior to services being rendered.  We highly suggest you look at these lists for each payer on a regular … Continue reading →

As you know, KanCare is now well underway with the new payors.  As a reminder, you need to verify what procedures need to pre-authorized.  One area that DOES need to … Continue reading →

TriCare, West Region (to include, but not limited to: Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, and California), will transition to and be managed by United Healthcare Military & Veterans effective April 1, … Continue reading →

Anesthesia Billing would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year.  With the start of a new year, this is the time to evaluate your practice and make changes as … Continue reading →

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas is adding anesthesia providers to the 2013 Professional Providers Quality-Based Reimbursement Program.  Under this program if you meet certain requirements, you can qualify for … Continue reading →

Coventry Health Care of Kansas and Preferred Health Systems will implement a new prior authorization process for procedures related to elective outpatient pain management services.  This requirement will apply to … Continue reading →

Policy Update effective 10/16/2012 for Nerve Blocks for Peripheral Neuropathy:                                              Indications and Limitations of Coverage and/or Medical Necessity Nerve blocks cause the temporary interruption of conduction of impulses in … Continue reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2012 Contact: HHS Press Office (202) 690-6343   Health Reform to Require Insurers to Use Plain Language in Describing Health Plan Benefits, Coverage People in … Continue reading →