Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4994, the “Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010,” on a bipartisan vote of 409-2. This legislation, which passed the Senate yesterday by unanimous consent, would stabilize Medicare physician payments at current rates for 12 months, through the end of 2011. It will now be sent to President Obama to sign into law.
CMS Reminds: Timely Filing Limit Has Changed
Important Information on the Timely Claims Filing Requirement
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) would like to remind Medicare Fee-For-Service physicians, providers and suppliers submitting claims to Medicare for payment, as a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), effective immediately, all claims for services furnished on or after Jan 1, 2010, must be filed with your Medicare contractor no later than one calendar year (12 months) from the date of service – or Medicare will deny them.
Congress Stops Medicare Fee Cuts through 2011
BREAKING NEWS: Congress Stops Medicare Fee Cuts through 2011
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Final Rule: New 2011 Modifier for Screening Colonoscopies Turned to Diagnostic
One word: FINALLY!!!
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Starting in 2011, providers will append new HCPCS modifier –PT (Colorectal cancer screening test, converted to diagnostic test or other procedure) to the diagnostic procedure code that is reported instead of the screening colonoscopy or screening flexible sigmoidoscopy HCPCS code or as a result of a barium enema when the screening test becomes a diagnostic service.
CMS Releases HCPCS Code Set
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is pleased to announce the scheduled release of modifications to the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code set.
These changes have been posted to the HCPCS website at http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/HCPCSReleaseCodeSets/index.html?redirect=/HCPCSReleaseCodeSets/ANHCPCS/list.asp . Changes are effective on the date indicated on the update.
2011 Physician Fee Schedule - Out Now!
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