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The May 27, 2010, issue examines the Medicare claim filing deadline, the red flags rule deadline, IBC reimbursement changes, and United Healthcare obstetrical claims.
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Medicare Claims Now Must Be Filed Within One Year
Medicare fee-for-service claims now must be filed within one calendar year of the date of service. The new requirement applies to claims with dates of service since Jan. 1, 2010.
Red Flags Rule Gets Another Delay
The deadline to comply with the "red flags" identity theft rule has been delayed until December 2010.
Some to See Increases, Others Decreases from IBC Reimbursement Changes
Independence Blue Cross will change reimbursement rates effective July 1, and these changes could translate to increases for some physicians and decreases for others.
United Healthcare to Reprocess Some Denied Obstetrical Claims
United Healthcare will automatically reprocess these claims. Physicians do not need to appeal or refile their denied claims.
Office FAQ: Billing for Discharge Services
May a surgeon bill separately for a discharge service (CPT 99238)?
Billing for the Care of the Hospice Patient
The first step in coding properly for care of hospice patients is differentiating between the two types of modifiers for hospice services—GW and GV.
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