http://www.mcknights.com/medicare-part-b/topic/4445/ Articles tagged with Medicare Part B from McKnight's Long Term Care News McKnight's custserv@mcknights.com no Effective July 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will begin rejecting claims received for Medicare Part B patients that do not include the new requirement of G-coding. That really means providers need to be ready by June 1. http://www.mcknights.com/the-g-codes-are-here-for-payment-claims-ready-or-not/article/294390/ Thu, 23 May 2013 14:56:00 GMT Effective July 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will begin rejecting claims received for Medicare Part B patients that do not include the new requirement of G-coding. That really means providers need to be ready by June 1. McKnight's While CMS tries to figure out how to proceed with the manual medical review process, we continue to track our caps and apply our modifiers. In the meantime, has anyone noticed how our typical Medicare Part B patients have become more medically complex than just a few years ago? http://www.mcknights.com/medically-complex-medicare-part-b/article/292415/ Wed, 08 May 2013 09:30:00 GMT While CMS tries to figure out how to proceed with the manual medical review process, we continue to track our caps and apply our modifiers. In the meantime, has anyone noticed how our typical Medicare Part B patients have become more medically complex than just a few years ago? McKnight's The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living came out in support of bipartisan legislation to permanently repeal Medicare Part B therapy caps for skilled nursing facilities. The legislation was introduced in both the House of Representatives and the Senate on Feb. 15. http://www.mcknights.com/ahca-praises-bipartisan-effort-to-repeal-snf-therapy-caps/article/280647/ Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:30:00 GMT The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living came out in support of bipartisan legislation to permanently repeal Medicare Part B therapy caps for skilled nursing facilities. The legislation was introduced in both the House of Representatives and the Senate on Feb. 15. McKnight's A keynote address by Farzad Mostashari, MD, ScM, the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, will highlight opening day of the annual winter Legislative and Regulatory Conference of the National Association for the Support of Long-Term Care. http://www.mcknights.com/laws-and-policies-in-focus-next-week-for-ltc-therapy-and-ancillary-services-providers/article/279647/ Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:20:16 GMT A keynote address by Farzad Mostashari, MD, ScM, the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, will highlight opening day of the annual winter Legislative and Regulatory Conference of the National Association for the Support of Long-Term Care. McKnight's Every time we send our patients to the hospital for rehab-related tests, exams or services, these services are billed to Medicare Part B, and, therefore, reduce our cap allowances. Any small oversights could have major impacts on our ability to successfully track therapy cap levels. Here's some help. http://www.mcknights.com/loopholes-to-help-you-track-medicare-part-b-therapy-billing/article/279399/ Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:49:32 GMT Every time we send our patients to the hospital for rehab-related tests, exams or services, these services are billed to Medicare Part B, and, therefore, reduce our cap allowances. Any small oversights could have major impacts on our ability to successfully track therapy cap levels. Here's some help. McKnight's Instead of spending more time doing hands-on patient care, therapists who work with Medicare beneficiaries have been strapped with increased administrative tasks, sometimes leading to delayed services, or worse. http://www.mcknights.com/upon-further-review/article/279249/ Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:22:00 GMT Instead of spending more time doing hands-on patient care, therapists who work with Medicare beneficiaries have been strapped with increased administrative tasks, sometimes leading to delayed services, or worse. McKnight's Providers will have their say about the future of Medicare Administrative Contractors. http://www.mcknights.com/cms-wants-burdens-eased/article/279176/ Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:09:00 GMT Providers will have their say about the future of Medicare Administrative Contractors. McKnight's What a mess — and that's probably an understatement! Medicare Part B decided to roll out its new manual medical review process by dividing providers into three phases. If you are unfortunate to be part of the Phase One group, you have my deepest sympathies. http://www.mcknights.com/the-manual-medical-review-mess/article/265770/ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:30:00 GMT What a mess — and that's probably an understatement! Medicare Part B decided to roll out its new manual medical review process by dividing providers into three phases. If you are unfortunate to be part of the Phase One group, you have my deepest sympathies. McKnight's A proposed rule that would require Medicare providers to return overpayments within 60 days of detection could significantly increase administrative time and costs, an expert says. http://www.mcknights.com/providers-would-be-overburdened-by-medicare-overpayment-rule-expert-notes/article/235413/ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:30:00 GMT A proposed rule that would require Medicare providers to return overpayments within 60 days of detection could significantly increase administrative time and costs, an expert says. McKnight's Members of a Congressional conference committee need to authorize the longest possible exceptions extension for Medicare Part B therapy services, according to a coalition of therapy advocates. http://www.mcknights.com/therapy-cap-exceptions-process-must-be-extended-advocates-urge/article/227758/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:30:00 GMT Members of a Congressional conference committee need to authorize the longest possible exceptions extension for Medicare Part B therapy services, according to a coalition of therapy advocates. McKnight's