Archive for the ‘In the News’ Category
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, October 2nd, 2009
We are participating in the Walk for Hope in Glenview, Illinois on Sunday. The walk, sponsored by City of Hope™, is about taking action in the fight against breast cancer. Our team name is Quill Soul and we will have a booth at the walk. If you are in the ...
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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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Friday, July 25th, 2008
Medical Arts Press today introduced exclusive new letter-rate sized claim-form envelopes, designed to cut shipping costs of CMS claim forms.
Click here to read the whole article.
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