Independent Orthopedic Groups currently operating or thinking about establishing an ASC will want to watch CMS’ moves related to its IPO List Very Closely. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) ‘22 decision to REVERSE course on its ‘21 decision to phase out the...
2022 CMS guidelines for physician assistants and nurse practitioners revolve around split/shared rules. To bill correctly this year, you need to realize who these rules apply to and how to document them to comply with Medicare. What are Shared or Split Services? Shared or split services refer...
Direct ContractingDirect contracting is where an employer will directly sign a contract with their preferred service provider. It typically takes the form of bundled payment. This is where pre-operative care, operations, and follow-up care become one bundled payment. Or its payment can also be based...