Q: Can someone please advise on the following? IV team attempts to insert a PICC and is unsuccessful. We try a 2nd time on the other arm with another nurse. Would it be appropriate to report both the unsuccessful and successful insertions? We would bill the unsuccessful PICC with a modifier 52 and the successful … [Read More]
Archives for October 2012
RAC Updates July through September 2012
Listed below are the RAC issues which were approved for this past quarter. These issues include hospital-specific along with physician and other types of providers. Region A: DCS As of August 15, Diversified Collections Services, Inc (DCS) changed their name to Performant Recovery, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Performant Financial Corporation. Performant has twelve … [Read More]
Webinar: CentraMed Denials™
Introducing CentraMed Denials™ CentraMed Denials, a SaaS solution, combines the power of business intelligence with expert consulting services to help providers expose trends, uncover hidden problems and create work lists. CentraMed Denials groups denial codes into meaningful and efficient categories that can be pursued by your team. The solution can uncover, highlight and alert trends … [Read More]
A Message from the CEO
It’s hard to believe we’re already celebrating our 1 year anniversary as CentraMed and I am excited to share how CentraMed is evolving to meet the rapidly changing healthcare landscape. Our clients are challenged with rising expectations for higher-quality care, better outcomes and lower costs. Building on our eleven year history and protecting the proud … [Read More]
