Coding Corner: Physician/patient meet-and-greet CPR’s “Coding Corner” focuses on coding, compliance, and documentation issues relating specifically to physician billing. This month’s tip comes from G. John Verhovshek, the managing editor for AAPC, a training and credentialing association for the business side of health care. Potential patients sometimes ask to meet with a provider prior to needing health care to be sure that the patient/provider relationship will be a good fit. For example, it’s common for expectant parents to “interview” obstetricians and pediatricians. The reality is, time equals money, and physicians’ time is in demand. As ... January 30, 2019 General Patient Care, Payor Issues and Reimbursement, Practice Management 0 0 Comment Read More »
UnitedHealthcare delays outpatient advanced radiology policy until February 1 Citing the need for additional time for communication and optimal rollout, UnitedHealthcare (UHC) has delayed implementation of its outpatient advanced radiology policy until February 1, 2019. The new UHC policy—originally scheduled for implementation on Jan. 1—requires prior authorization for advanced imaging procedures, including certain magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic resonance angiography and computed tomography imaging procedures, when performed in the outpatient hospital setting. Under UHC’s Outpatient Radiology Notification/Prior Authorization Protocol, a site of care review will be required for these advanced imaging services when performed in the outpatient hospital. Site of care ... January 22, 2019 General, Managed Care Commercial Payors, Patient Care, Practice Management, Radiology 0 0 Comment Read More »
