Leading insurance company, Aetna has been under investigation for insurance claim reviews by former medical director for the company. Health insurance is a tough industry to navigate to ensure proper charges and reimbursement but Welter Healthcare Partners is ready to...

New information has been released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, for new medicare cards, being sent beginning April 1, 2018. Read below for complete details so you can stay informed and know what to expect.nnNew Medicare Card: Web UpdatesnTo help...

Welter Healthcare Partners is excited to present our new Code Spotlight! Each month, Welter Healthcare Partners will spotlight a unique CPT or ICD-10 code to profile and discuss practice applications of the code, as well as pertinent guideline reminders.nnCorrect CPT...

nFederal funding to run through September 2023nnDenver, CO - Congress approved a long-term, six-year funding extension for the Children's Health Insurance Program known as Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) in Colorado. CHP+ covers more than 75,000 kids and nearly 800...

In the new 2018 Quality Payment Program (QPP) Final Rule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has outlined a wide range of changes to its value-based care programs. Are you and your EHR vendor prepared?nn2018 marks the second year of the Merit-Based...

Hospitals across Colorado must begin posting self-pay prices Monday for the most common procedures and treatments they offer — a potential first step in bringing more cost transparency to a sector whose pricing ambiguity has frustrated consumers and public officials...

Written By: Toni Elhoms, CCS, CPC, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainern Director of Coding/Compliance Consulting ServicesnnIt’s that time of the year again! The new 2018 CPT code changes took effect January 1st. Understanding the myriad of upcoming changes is crucial...

All of us at Welter Healthcare Partners, we would like to extend our warmest wishes for you this holiday season! As we spend time with family and friends, we reflect on the joyous year we have had due to our clients and those who support and appreciate the work that...

As most medical practices are aware, not all cases are easy to navigate using the latest medical standards. The information below highlights a complicated surgical case along with the correct CPT and ICD-10 codes. Do you have a complicated surgery case need help with...

There is a lot of confusion surrounding reporting for transitional care management (TCM) services. CPT offers the following options to report TCM services:nn 99495 - Transitional Care Management services with the following required elements: communication (direct...

On Nov. 2, CMS received the 2018 final payment rule, providing a 1.2 percent increase in ASC reimbursement next year. The final rule also addressed several issues pertaining to orthopedic procedures in ASCs, including total joint replacements and spine...

All of us at Welter Healthcare Partners, would like to wish our clients, families and friends a Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful for the relationships we have formed and for your continued to support of Welter Healthcare Partners. In observance of the holiday, we...