Kathleen D. Schaum, MS

Business Briefs

The 2024 Medicare Final Payment Rules Have Been Released: Part 3

01/10/2024

This article will address the most frequently asked questions and answers that pertain to the long-awaited new lymphedema compression treatment items benefit category.

This article will address the...

01/10/2024

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The 2024 Medicare Final Payment Rules Have Been Released: Part 2

12/13/2023

Kathleen D. Schaum, MS

This Part 2 article will review a few other new 2024 payment regulations, such as OPPS, RPM and RTM, telehealth, and home health.

This Part 2 article will review...

12/13/2023

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The 2024 Medicare Final Payment Rules Have Been Released: Part 1

11/21/2023

Kathleen D. Schaum, MS

Now that both the 2024 OPPS and MPFS Final Rules have been released, this Part 1 article will provide the correct payment information regarding CTPs and will provide a brief overview of the 2024 allowable rates for other common wound/ulcer...

Now that both the 2024 OPPS and...

11/21/2023

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Most Reimbursement Questions Cannot Be Answered With a Simple “Yes” or “No”

10/26/2023

Kathleen D. Schaum, MS

Because wound/ulcer management is performed by a variety of medical professionals, for a wide range of wounds and ulcers, for patients in various places of service and who have a wide variety of insurance plans with disparate coverage and...

Because wound/ulcer management...

10/26/2023

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Make Sure to Comply With Existing Rules Before the 2024 Final Rules Are Released

10/20/2023

Kathleen D. Schaum, MS

This article reviews some errors that caused claim denials and repayments this year. These errors and subsequent denials/repayments are easily avoided. Simply share the information with your team and agree to tighten up your coding and...

This article reviews some errors...

10/20/2023

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Autologous Blood-Derived Products for Chronic, Non-Healing Wounds: Frequently Asked Reimbursement Questions

09/12/2023

Kathleen D. Schaum, MS

An increasing number of physicians and other QHPs continue to incorporate autologous blood-derived products for chronic, non-healing wounds into the care plans of their patients. Consequently, this author/consultant has been deluged with...

An increasing number of...

09/12/2023

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As CTP Coverage Changes, Focus on What You Can and Should Do!

08/24/2023

Kathleen D. Schaum, MS

These final coverage documents will become effective on September 17, 2023. Therefore, the stakeholders who apply CTPs to Medicare beneficiaries in the affected states must act quickly to educate the pertinent professionals and revenue cycle...

These final coverage documents...

08/24/2023

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Manufacturers: Have You Provided Reimbursement Strategy Education for Your Executives and Sales Representatives?

07/26/2023

Kathleen D. Schaum, MS

Manufacturers should arrange ongoing reimbursement education for their executives and sales representatives. The goal should be first to learn how to position their products clinically, and second to position their products in alignment with...

Manufacturers should arrange...

07/26/2023

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Consider Incorporating Principal Care Management Services Into Your Practice

07/20/2023

Kathleen D. Schaum, MS

All the Care Management Services codes include establishing, implementing, revising, or monitoring the care plan, coordinating the care of other professionals and agencies, and educating the patient or caregiver about the patient’s condition,...

All the Care Management Services...

07/20/2023

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