In most cases, there will be a better outcome if the pilot takes 3 seconds to think about options and solutions to mitigate impending disaster. Pilots are taught “The 3 Second Rule.” In an inflight emergency, such as engine failure on takeoff, the pilot’s fight-or-flight instincts kick in and they simply want to “do something”

Well friends, we are more than halfway through the first quarter and as predicted, the new CPT codes and updates are causing problems for anesthesia and pain management groups.  I have been contacted several times a day requesting help with these issues, so I decided to share our discoveries with all of you.  I can’t

In a surprising announcement, CMS made a national decision summary that now allows for coverage for acupuncture as a treatment for chronic low back pain.  But before everyone gets all excited, it is important to read the fine print, as they say.  The question is what qualifies for chronic low back pain and what must

2020 is here and it is time for you to take a few moments and really think about the compliance activities needed for your practice.  There are a couple of recommendations ACE would like to bring to your attention. The 2019 April 1-Sept 30 report was issued in December and you all will not be

Case Settlement reinforces the importance of medical direction documentation. The US Department of Justice in the Western District of Michigan announced last Thursday that a settlement had been reached regarding claims billed as medically directed anesthesia services that did not meet the regulatory requirements and conditions of payment for billing those services as medically directed. 

Denial Management Can Be Improved With Correct Coding It has been reported by several medical practice management resources that billing denial rates range from five to ten percent with better performers averaging around four percent. All practices would agree that additional effort to resolve claims cost money and it has been estimated that the average