August 8th 2025
"It is common for a payer to request patient records when submitting for a service with a category III code," write Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter.
New procedural standards developed for ambulatory facilities
June 5th 2008The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF) has developed new procedural standards intended for ambulatory facilities performing procedures under sedation, which includes those performed by urologists.
How to build your practice from the inside out
June 1st 2008The first rule to implementing effective practice-building strategies is to carefully examine different approaches and do what you believe in and feel confident about doing. Most urology practices find their greatest success in building from the inside out. That means looking at what is working and taking it to the next level.
Recovery audits require a new coding mindset
June 1st 2008A new Medicare audit program set for national rollout will require you to learn the details of current rules, be aggressive in charging for all services according to the rules, and be prepared to pay back some money in the future for any overpayment.
Deeper Medicare fee cut is imminent: Will Congress block it?
August 1st 2007Unless Congress steps in again, physicians participating in the Medicare program will see their fees reduced by an average of 9.9% for 2008, a move that already has prompted a call for action from the American Medical Association.