A Practical Guide to Consolidated Billing, 2nd Edition (Book)

Consolidated billing has always been one of the biggest problem areas for billers.  Have your billers caught up on all the changes?

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has made a number of changes to SNF billing procedures that will have a significant impact on the consolidated billing process, including:

• the new UB-04 billing form, which drives the entire billing process
• updates to the list of excluded and included HCPCS codes, including major changes to outpatient surgery and related services, chemotherapy, prosthetic devices, and the Part B items included in consolidated billing
• plus, other new and revised transmittals on consolidated billing.

Without an understanding of how these new developments affect the process, consolidated billing will become more of a challenge for your billers than ever before. That's why you need A Practical Guide to Consolidated Billing, Second Edition.

Offering a detailed description of what bills SNFs are and are not responsible for, the second edition of A Practical Guide to Consolidated Billing will help your billers gain a thorough understanding of the consolidated billing process in light of the recent Medicare billing changes.

• A concise, easy-to-understand overview of consolidated billing and CMS expectations
• Detailed descriptions of the updated HCPCS exclusions/inclusions list
• Practical advice that will help your billers make the most of contracts with external vendors
• Troubleshooting tips on how to avoid common consolidated billing pitfalls
• An updated Q&A section full of common consolidated billing questions
• CMS reference sources that will help you avoid unnecessary charges

You’re not the only one concerned about consolidated billing at your SNF.

Consolidated billing is also under examination in the OIG’s 2007 Work Plan. They’ll be checking whether common working file edits are preventing duplicate billings for Part B services and whether additional improper payments need to be recouped.

A Practical Guide to Consolidated Billing, Second Edition will help your facility’s consolidated billing practices stand up under scrutiny by providing all the practical advice, tips, and reference sources your biller needs to feel comfortable with consolidated billing.

Investing just $99 in this guide could save you thousands.

With A Practical Guide to Consolidated Billing, Second Edition your billers will understand how to ensure proper billing and payment for services provided—which could add up to thousands of dollars in saved revenue for your SNF. Order today!

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