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The idea of opting in or out of Medicare is a frequent question we receive. In this episode of the NP Business Matters Podcast, Short Takes, we discuss this in further detail. The most important thing clinicians need to understand is when you opt out of Medicare, you are out everywhere. It’s global. You are …
There is a good amount of confusion among nurse practitioners and others regarding Medicare reimbursement and Incident-to billing. In this question of the week, I address: What incident to is The rules for appropriate billing of incident to Why you don’t want to use it How it affects your reporting status for MIPS (MACRA) The …
Whenever Medicare changes its rules, providers express interest in opting out of Medicare. Indeed, many clinicians are wondering about, and opting out of third party payment systems for a variety of reasons (low payment, no payment, and hassle factors), which we will explore in another article. However, with the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act …
The 2014 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule stipulated a negative update to the MPFS that was to be effective January 1, 2014. That reduction was averted for three months with the passage of the Pathway for SGR Reform Act of 2013, which provided for a 0.5 percent update for services paid under the …
Beginning October 1, 2013, new Medicare requirements will require a physician to sign and document that a face-toface visit has taken place within the previous 6 months before durable medical equipment can be ordered. Currently nurse practitioners (and physician assistants) manage this for their patients. The consequences of this will increase cost as well as …
Recently I’ve received several questions from nurse practitioners and other clinicians about Medicare and Medicaid. Specifically they are questioning if they should accept patients into their practices with these insurances and if they already do, should they consider opting out? Not surprisingly, there is a lot of emotion behind these questions. Most NPs I’ve spoken …
Nurse Practitioners and other clinicians are likely aware that effective today, Medicare has reduced your reimbursement by 2%. While it does not sound like a lot, consider the compound effect of 2% over the year. This was the topic of discussion last week during the NPBO Members Only monthly Success Webinar. It’s critical that all practices …