ACE Team Articles
Anesthesia Reimbursement Shift
Aetna Aligns Policies with Medicare Guidelines Aetna announced an anesthesia reimbursement shift on January 1, 2024. Aetna announced all Medicare Advantage plans managed by Aetna would […]New Conversion Factor Update with Changes to Physician Payments
The recent Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, signed into law by President Biden on March 9, brings notable changes to physician payments. Physicians are urged to check […]Anesthesia coding and billing changes coming April 1
Mark your calendars for anesthesia coding and billing changes and updates coming April 1, 2024. No, this is not a good old-fashioned April Fool’s joke! ICD-10-CM […]CMS Update: LCD proposed changes for Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are taking public comments on Local Coverage Determination (LCD) changes related to Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management. The […]Staying Ahead: PoCUS and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Update
In our commitment to keep you well-informed, we would like to share our guidance on two topics that have come across our desks lately – Point […]HANK/ACE: Anesthesia Coding Partner
HANK/ACE is your anesthesia coding partner. ACE’s anesthesia coding services professionals have a “do it right the first time” mentality, reducing denials and time spent managing […]ACE Auditors are your helpline heroes
Sometimes, you need to talk to someone about your anesthesia coding and billing challenges. The ACE team is here to help! Submit a helpline request online, and […]Massachusetts BCBS announces delay in MAC anesthesia policy change
Massachusetts Blue Cross Blue Shield announced on January 24, 2024, that it is postponing a change to the rules for Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) Anesthesia for […]