PART B REVENUE BOOSTER: 4 Income Opportunities You Don't Want to Overlook

Why This Topic Matters

It matters because small oversight in Medicare Part B workflows can affect reimbursement, create refund exposure, or delay payment. The article highlights common operational areas that coding and billing teams monitor to protect revenue and keep claims moving.

Article Sections

1. Update your ICD-9 codes

   Discusses annual diagnosis-code update preparation and the importance of keeping practice forms current for Medicare claims processing.

2. Stay on top of SNF patient status

   Covers skilled nursing facility patient-status considerations, consolidated billing concerns, and related Medicare billing workflow issues for outpatient encounters.

3. Bill your supplies, when reimbursable

   Explains general supply-billing considerations under Medicare, including situations where certain items may be separately reportable and references HCPCS supply codes.

4. Don't wait to get your new physician credentialed

   Addresses physician enrollment and credentialing timing, including retroactive billing-related timing concepts under Medicare enrollment processes.