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BCBS of Kansas Sacroiliac Joint Arthrography and Injection
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
Are you giving ‘Insurance Only’ discounts or granting discounts for patient responsibilities?
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
CPT Coding Changes for January 1, 2011 (Oklahoma)
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
CPT Coding Changes for January 1, 2011
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
Coding Edit Changes for January 1, 2011
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
Evaluation of billed charge schedules
Dear Clients and Friends: We have once again entered into a New Year, 2011. We would like to wish everyone a prosperous and Happy New Year! Many things come … Continue reading
Preferred Health Contract Integration
As you probably are already aware, Preferred Health Systems (PHS) was acquired by Coventry Health Care, Inc. (CHC) on February 1, 2010. Due to this acquisition, PHS’ subsidiary companies, Preferred … Continue reading
CMS Change Notification and Fluoroscopy Billing Changes
Coding Edit Changes for January 1, 2011: Effective January 1, 2011, CPT 77003 (fluoroguide) can no longer be billed in addition to CPT’s 64479-64484 (injections), the fluoroguide will be considered … Continue reading
BCBS of Kansas Cataract Refunds
BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas has recently discovered they have been paying 6 base units for cataract surgery, CPT 66984, ASA 00142, instead of the allowed 4 base units, creating an … Continue reading
BCBS of Kansas Update
Annually BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas sends a letter outlining changes to be effective the following January for the Competitive Allowance Program (“CAP”). We have received the changes to be effective … Continue reading