State healthcare officials have until November 15 to put together a final “state option” proposal for the legislature. Many are hoping new changes will be implemented due to the rise in healthcare costs. Read the article below to find out more on what legislation may...
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With the Release of the 2020 Physician Fee Schedule & the Final Rule, CMS Confirms the Direction of Upcoming E/M Changes
Welter Healthcare Partners is providing new information regarding E/M changes in 2020. Read the updates below on what is coming next year for coding, along with changes to PCM and CCM.nnWhat’s New for 2020nnThe CY 2020 PFS conversion factor will increase to $36.0896,...
CMS Delays Start of Primary Care Payment Model
CMS' Innovation Center will delay the start of a new payment model called Primary Care First by a year, according to timeline updates on the model's information page.nnPrimary Care First, announced in April, was slated to begin in January 2020. Now, it will begin in...
2020 ICD‐10‐CM Updates
2019 ICD‐10‐CM updates went into effect on October 1st. These changes will impact encounters for dates of service October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020. It is imperative that your organization has up‐to‐date coding resources and a keen understanding of the...
Sugar Crash Effects and How to Fix Them
Reactive Hypoglycemia (ICD-10 code E16.1) or a sugar crash can do more than just make you tired. It can lead to feeling of hunger, irritability, anxiousness, headaches or even difficulty concentrating. With Halloween just around the corner, it seems there is a candy...
Colorado Health Exchange Premiums Dropping – by a Lot
With the development of the health insurance exchange, prices for coverage for those in Colorado are going to drop. This will give families an average of $600-$700, back in their pockets. Read the article below to see when and how this new change will take place.nnFor...
ICM Coding
In this code spotlight, Welter Healthcare Partners is providing new information regarding ICM Coding. Read below to find out more information on Insertable Cardiac Monitor codes!nnnOne of the hardest parts of coding is the revolving door of code changes. 2019 saw a...
Wasteful Spending in U.S. Healthcare Estimated at $760 Billion to $935 Billion
For 2019, the U.S. is projected to have spent $3.82 trillion on healthcare. No other country in the world spends this much on healthcare. Below we assess the data and see what the research is saying regarding healthcare prices in the United States. Continue reading to...
Operative Report | Converted Laparoscopic
Do you have a complicated surgery case that needs help with coding? Welter Healthcare Partners would love to help! Please upload the operative note by clicking on the link below. Remember to remove ALL patient protected health information and organization identifiers....
Does Value-Based Pay Have a Future?
Private payers have begun to embrace the possibilities of value-based care. Many are not including value-based incentives, which allows the patient to save money. Read the article below to find out more on how this value-based pay system has a future.nnValue-based...
Changes and Ways to Stay up to Date
Health Care is a revolving door of changes and unlike most professions, some of our biggest changes happen on a yearly basis. The plus side to this is that we can anticipate most these changes and start preparing for them. How can you make the most out of these...
Denver Provider Market at ‘Tipping Point,’ Study Finds
The Denver provider market is huge, and it is at a tipping point currently with rates and increases due to the economic development in the area. Some of these providers are merging with others, but there are strict regulations to this. Read the article below to find...