CMS CONSULTATION CHANGES FOR 2010 TELECONFERENCE
A hot topic at some of the Genius Solutions First Friday of the Month Conference Call was what is Medicare doing with Consultation procedures on claims in 2010.
This is from the Medicare ListServ. Remember the times stated are CENTRAL TIMEZONE (10am and 2pm):
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Change Request (CR) 6740 on December 14, 2009. This publication shows substantial changes in billing for consultation services provided in both facility and non-facility settings. This change does not affect telehealth services.
Per the CR, effective January 1, 2010, Medicare will no longer recognize consultation procedure codes. Instead, consulting physicians will submit an initial or subsequent visit procedure code.
WPS Medicare Part B will hold teleconferences to discuss and answer questions on the new changes. We are not asking for reservations for these calls. Please dial in at least 15 minutes prior to the call. Please help us control costs by only using one phone line per office. Below are the dates, times, and telephone information.
January 12, 2010
9:00 am - 11:00 am CT
1-866-685-4589
Passcode: 47131014
January 14, 2010
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CT
1-866-685-4589
Passcode: 47132909
