decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2011 Issue 5 (May)
NPP Report: Ask a Part B News Expert
Subscribe or sign in to view the full article.
Article Overview
This article answers a reader question about who may provide required supervision for imaging and other hospital outpatient diagnostic services under Medicare. It is aimed at coding, billing, and compliance professionals who need a quick understanding of how supervision standards are discussed in the context of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and outpatient settings. The piece provides a concise expert explanation of the general supervision framework and the role of nonphysician practitioners in that setting.
Why This Topic Matters
Supervision rules affect whether diagnostic and imaging services meet Medicare billing requirements in outpatient and freestanding settings. Readers can use this Q&A to orient themselves to the topic before reviewing the full guidance.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames supervision requirements for outpatient diagnostic and imaging services
- How the discussion relates to Medicare Physician Fee Schedule supervision standards
- Why the setting of the service matters to the supervision question
- How the article addresses the role of nonphysician practitioners in supervision
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billers
- Compliance staff
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle professionals
Subscribe or sign in to view the full article.


Quick, Current, Complete - www.findacode.com