Clinical diagnostic laboratory tests range from routine chemical measurements like blood glucose or sodium to complex examinations for cancer, infectious diseases, or rare inherited disorders. The ...

Question: Whenever I read about Medicare and insurance products I feel like they are speaking a language I don’t understand. How can I learn this stuff to make a good decision? The language that we ...

According to Medicare, as of January 1, 2014, “ASCs should not report separate line item Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System codes or charges for items that are packaged into payment for covered ...

Medical professionals and healthcare facilities must complete different forms when billing for the services they provide. These are not forms you need to complete yourself. Claim form CMS-1500 is for ...

A new payment policy proposal released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) this week covers digital tools used for behavioural health, which could be a boost for the digital health ...

CMS has announced Medicare will accept four new K codes for billing suction pumps and accompanying surgical dressings, effective July 1. • K0744 – ABSORPTIVE WOUND DRESSING FOR USE WITH SUCTION PUMP, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce Japsen writes about healthcare business and policy. Less than 5 percent of physician practice have made “significant ...