HHS has issued its 2012 OIG Work Plan. Following are some particular areas of concern for physicians:
Physician-Owned Distributors of Spinal Implants: OIG will determine the extent to which physician-owned distributors (PODs) provide spinal implants purchased by hospitals and whether PODs are associated with high use of spinal implants. The Work Plan notes that Congress has…
Effective January 1, 2010, CPT Consultation Codes ranges 99241-99245 and 99251-99255 will no longer be recognized for Medicare Part B Payment. For services furnished after January 1, 2010, physicians and non-physician practitioners should code patient evaluation and management visits with E/M codes that represent where the visit occurs and identifies the complexity. CMS has published MLN Matters…
