The Senate passed the jobs bill late Tuesday night that includes the postponing of the 21% cut in Medicare reimbursement. Doctors get another 30 days before the Medicare cuts take effect. Hopefully Congress will act and rescind the cuts because doctors are already getting there reimbursements cut by commercial insurance companies.
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Now that Physicians cannot bill Medicare for consultations how will they get paid for patient care? Capture’s medical billing video explains how in easy to understand terms. Washington, DC (Vocus) – December 15, 2009 On January 1, 2010 Medicare will eliminate consultation codes. These codes are what healthcare providers submit to Medicare for reimbursement when a patient is seen for a medical consultation, whether in a provider’s office or hospital setting. Healthcare providers, coders and medical billers will have to Continue Reading
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