As of Oct. 19, Cigna will deny claims billed with codes for consultation services, making it the second payer to discontinue payment for evaluation and management codes in 2019.
The Registry Built for Rheumatology: RISE User Appreciation at the ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Get your questions about RISE answered on site at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting—and pick up a voucher for free coffee.
Coding Corner Answer: Is This Shoulder Ultrasound Billable?
Take the challenge. Answer: No, if billed as incident-to for the NP. Note: The patient’s current insurance carrier is Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBS of MA). Under BCBS of MA, nurse practitioners and nurse practitioner primary care providers are not allowed to perform or interpret radiology services. Therefore, the physician would have to…
Coding Corner Question: Is This Shoulder Ultrasound Billable?
A 32-year-old male patient with rheumatoid arthritis affecting multiple joints without rheumatoid factor returns to the office for a follow-up visit with the nurse practitioner (NP). The patient states his overall pain has improved since his previous visit, although he rates the severity of his right shoulder and right wrist pain at a 5 on…
Best Practices for Onboarding New Physicians
A lot of effort goes into recruiting the best provider into a practice, but missteps during the onboarding process have the potential to leave the provider feeling unsatisfied and the practice dealing with turnover. Although it is one more task to add to an already full plate of things to do at a practice, comprehensive…
Practice Matters: New Workshop Will Provide Insights into Practice Management at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Technology, billing, regulations—how do rheumatologists manage the business side of their practices in an ever-changing environment? During this year’s Annual Meeting, a practical, full-day workshop will offer attendees the tools to thrive in today’s healthcare business landscape…
Give Them Time: 3 Tips for Using Time with Patients to Aid Shared Decision Making
Arwen Pieterse, PhD, and colleagues urge all physicians to allocate more meaningful time to collaborate in shared decision making with patients, without compromising access or productivity…
The Association of Rheumatology Professionals Names Grant Recipients
It is with great pleasure that the ARP congratulates the 2019 recipients of the Mentored Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Award for Workforce Expansion. The purpose of the NP/PA Award is to increase the supply of rheumatology healthcare providers to better meet the needs of people with rheumatic diseases across the U.S., particularly in geographically underserved areas….
The Choose Rheumatology Experience Encourages Med Students, Residents to Pursue Rheumatology Careers
Medical students and residents are choosing careers in rheumatology, thanks in part to the annual Choose Rheumatology Experience hosted by the Rheumatology Research Foundation during the ACR/ARP Annual Meeting. The Choose Rheumatology Experience is a special half-day program designed to help future physicians and rheumatology professionals navigate the Annual Meeting. Cultivating interest in rheumatology is…
ACR Prepares to Submit Rheumatoid Arthritis Alternative Payment Model
The ACR will soon submit the updated Rheumatoid Arthritis Alternative Payment Model to the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee for review and feedback.
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