As my term as chair of the Patterns of Practice Committee comes to an end, I might reflect on the committee’s work over the past 3 or so years. We have, we feel, established a respectful,... Read More
Billing Tips
Audits have revealed that physicians who have subspecialty designations may be billing consults out of one section of the payment schedule, and subsequent office/hospital visits (and other services)... Read More
The Laboratory Services Act (LSA) came into effect on 1 October 2015. The LSA replaces the Medicare Protection Act (MPA) and the Hospital Insurance Act as the authority for insuring laboratory... Read More
It is common practice for physicians to get to know a new patient and learn of his or her health concerns and history by way of an introductory visit or what is known as a “meet and greet.”Recent... Read More
Recent audits have revealed that physicians may be claiming fee item 14033 (complex care) when there is no confirmed diagnosis of a second chronic condition. Fee item 14033 was developed to... Read More