Category: Industry News

National Correct Coding Edits – Effective April 1

CMS releases 2nd Quarter PTP and MUE Version Updates The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the April 2018 code pair tables for providers to review before filing claims. CMS developed the national correct coding initiative (NCCI) to promote correct coding methodologies and to control improper coding that leads to inappropriate payment…

Making Sense of MACRA/MIPS

If you are like many providers, you were probably just getting used to the CMS programs PQRS and Meaningful Use when they passed their latest payment reform policy—MACRA. Now, you may find yourself confused and concerned with how this new program will affect your practice.