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...

Decision-making in its most basic form is the act of choosing between two or more courses of action. Each and every person in the world is faced with the decision-making process on a daily basis – whether it’s trivial things like deciding what is for dinner or which...

On November 2, CMS issued a final rule that includes updates to payment policies, payment rates, and quality provisions for services furnished under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) on or after January 1, 2018.nnThe overall update to payments under the PFS...

Unfortunately, many healthcare providers are missing out on things like electronic billing, email capture.nnA new survey by the Medical Group Management Association suggests providers, especially hospitals, are missing out on key areas to improve when it comes to...