Archive for the ‘In the News’ Category
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
by Lori Becks, RHIA
There are approximately 129 new valid diagnosis codes that will become effective on October 1, 2010. Many of these new additions are found in Chapter 14 among the codes for congenital anomalies of female genital organs, in Chapter 16 under symptoms involving the respiratory and digestive ...
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Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
Medical Arts Press Launches New Free Delivery Policy
Introduces Industry’s Best Shipping Deal
LINCOLNSHIRE, IL (July 6, 2010) – As of July 1, 2010, Medical Arts Press, Inc. will offer free shipping on every order of $45 or more, including furniture. Based on customer feedback and a commitment to superior customer service, ...
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Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
Medicare will no longer recognize consultation codes starting January 1, 2010.
To avoid denials, it is imperative that your providers and coding/billing staff are aware of the changes and what your process will be to submit claims correctly.
What is the change to consultation codes?
The consultation codes (99241-99245 for office/outpatient and 99251-99255 ...
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Friday, May 22nd, 2009
As of April 21, 2009, 48 pharmaceutical companies have agreed to abide by the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals. For a list of participating companies, click here.
The PhRMA Code aims to improve ethical behavior between salespeople and healthcare professionals by eliminating gifts and focusing interactions on products, providing ...
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Friday, May 15th, 2009
The FDA has added a new warning label to the popular Genentech and OSI Pharmaceuticals cancer drug following reports of skin reactions, eye problems, gastrointestinal perforations and some fatalities. To read Genentech and OSI’s letter to healthcare professionals, click here:
http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2009/Tarceva_DHCP_Letter_April09.pdf
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Friday, January 30th, 2009
House passes economic recovery legislation, including HIT funding for practices and new privacy restrictions
By a 244-188 vote, the U.S. House of Representatives approved on Jan. 28 the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R. 1) -- an $819 billion economic stimulus package that contains more than $20 billion in ...
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