When it comes to Medicare, billing under the wrong physician’s ID can cost doctors and hospitals – literally. Consider these three recent incidents that, taken together, resulted in more than $7 ...

Doctors are accusing health insurers of ignoring surprise billing decisions passed down by third-party arbiters, or declining to pay them in full, according to Americans for Fair Health Care. AFHC, a ...

The No Surprises Act has been hailed by some healthcare-patient advocacy groups as it protects consumers against most unexpected medical bills. Still, how the Biden administration chose to implement a ...

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On November 23, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the final rule for payment policies under the Physician Fee Schedule for calendar year 2024 (Final Rule). This Final ...

New research estimates that a single primary care physician could add $124,435 in preventative services to their practice's annual revenue if coding and billing practices were rectified. Physicians ...

Legislation to protect patients against “surprise bills” is set to go into effect in January. However, provider groups are filing lawsuits against the Department of Health and Human Services, saying ...