E/M Coding Alert - 2018 Issue 18
Part B Reimbursement: One MAC Eases Up on Some NPP E/M Service Rules
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Article Overview
This article covers a Medicare Administrative Contractor update aimed at reducing administrative burden for advanced practice providers and their billing staff. It focuses on same-day evaluation and management claim processing for nurse practitioners and physician assistants, the related claim submission fields, and the broader payment and appeals workflow affected by the change. The piece is relevant to Medicare billing teams, practice managers, compliance staff, and providers working in multispecialty settings.
Why This Topic Matters
The update may affect how practices submit and support same-day claims for nonphysician practitioners under Medicare Part B. Understanding the policy helps billing teams reduce avoidable denials and appeals and align internal claim-filing processes with contractor guidance.
Article Sections
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NPs, PAs Will Get More Latitude on Same-Day E/Ms
Describes the contractor's update, the operational problem it is intended to address, and the broader claims-processing context for advanced practice providers.
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What Caused the Denials? Find Out
Explains the general reason same-day claims were being denied and the background to the contractor's review of the issue.
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Review the Program Details
Summarizes the claim-submission process changes and the information the contractor wants included up front for processing.
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Keep It Short and Sweet
Notes the emphasis on limiting extra data in the claim field and using CMS-recognized specialty information.
What You Will Learn
- How a Medicare contractor is changing the processing of same-day claims for nonphysician practitioners
- What operational issues prompted the update
- What type of claim information the contractor wants included during submission
- How the change is intended to affect denials, appeals, and provider burden
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Practice managers
- Compliance staff
- Healthcare providers
- Revenue cycle teams
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