Emergency Medicine Billing

New York – Anthem Reimbursement Policy Updates

Anthem has posted several reimbursement policy updates, including updates to its Rule of Eight” Reporting Guidelines, system updates for 2019, and updates to policy for Modifier 69.

CMS Publishes Final CY 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rates and Policies

On November 1, CMS issued the Calendar Year (CY) 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule. The final rule updates payment policies, payment rates, and other provisions for services furnished under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) on or after January 1, 2019.

CMS Finalizes Medicare OPPS, ASC Rates and Policies for 2019

CMS has finalized Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) rates and policies for calendar year 2019.

CMS Introduces New Cost Comparison Tool

In an effort to improve healthcare price transparency, CMS launched a tool that allows consumers to compare Medicare payments and copayments for certain procedures that are performed in both hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers.

Delaware Governor Announces Health Care Spending; Quality Benchmarks

Delaware Governor recently signed an executive order establishing state health care spending and quality benchmarks beginning in calendar year 2019.

Illinois Legislature Overrides Veto of Short-Term Health Plan Limit

State legislators in Illinois have voted to override the Governor’s veto of a bill intended to place restrictions on short-term health insurance plans sold in in the state, which are exempt from offering certain protections required under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

CMS Finalizes 2019 Medicare Clinical Lab Payment Determinations

CMS has released its final 2019 Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule (CLFS) payment determinations for new and reconsidered clinical lab test codes. Specifically, CMS finalized the basis for establishing the payment rate (crosswalking or gapfilling), along with the agency’s rationale for the decision.

Cigna Clinical, Reimbursement, Admin and Preventive Care Updates

Cigna has published a number of clinical, reimbursement, and administrative policy updates, including its reimbursement policy for Infusion and Injection Administration Services with Emergency Department as Place of Service and precertification changes for Cardiac Electrophysiological Studies.