Category: Billing & Coding

Understanding CTPs and the Upcoming Changes: Part 1

Read Part 2 Throughout the recent talk of the changes Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have proposed in regards to Cellular Tissue-Based Products (CTP’s), concerns have been raised in the current gaps of education and documentation needs with these products across the nation. In discussions about what CMS is proposing, industry leaders break … Continued

Palmetto Post Payment Probe for Hyperbarics

The Medicare Administrative Contractor Palmetto recently released the results of a post payment probe for hyperbarics (HCPCS Code: G0277). We’ve seen this before within our industry and it usually means another round of audits are coming. Here’s a summary of the findings and how you can avoid hyperbaric denials through strong documentation practices:

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