Search results for "Medicare"
Hypertension patients on remote monitoring had lower mortality, fewer hospitalizations
Remote monitoring was associated with an increase in outpatient visits, which was likely due to reimbursement requirements, according to the authors of the retrospective study of Medicare patients with hypertension.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2023/11/28/1.htm
28 Nov 2023
What Medicare's add-on code G2211 means for your practice
ACP has long supported the implementation of G2211, which addresses the complexity inherent in office and outpatient evaluation and management services.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/10/what-medicares-add-on-code-g2211-means-for-your-practice.htm
1 Oct 2023
Physicians may miss flu vaccination opportunities for Medicare patients
Only 50.5% of Medicare beneficiaries ages 19 or older had received an influenza vaccine during the 2018 to 2019 flu season, and vaccination rates were significantly higher among White beneficiaries than Black or Hispanic beneficiaries.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2021/11/16/2.htm
16 Nov 2021
The case for G2211, Medicare's visit complexity code
A Medicare-specific add-on code, G2211, is designed to address the complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/05/the-case-for-g2211-medicares-visit-complexity-code.htm
1 May 2023
Inappropriate medications prescribed in some Medicare patients with CKD, study finds
Over a third of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) enrolled in a Medicare plan's Medication Therapy Management program in 2018 received a prescription for at least one potentially inappropriate medication.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2021/02/02/5.htm
2 Feb 2021
The human right to health
The intrinsic connection between health and life's quintessential pursuits is undeniable.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/11/the-human-right-to-health.htm
1 Nov 2023
Dementia diagnosis associated with increased medication use
A cohort study of Medicare beneficiaries found that patients' mean number of medications increased after an incident diagnosis of dementia, as did the proportion using central nervous system-active medications, highlighting opportunities to deprescribe.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2023/08/29/4.htm
29 Aug 2023
Handling the hassle of administrative hurdles
CMS released a proposed rule to address the administrative hassles of prior authorizations in Medicare Advantage plans, calling for automated processes, shorter decision-making time frames, and more transparency about the services subject to prior authorizations.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/11/handling-the-hassle-of-administrative-hurdles.htm
1 Nov 2023
Study finds low uptake of lung cancer screening in eligible Medicare patients
Although Medicare has covered lung cancer screening for eligible patients since 2015, the study found that screening numbers were low in 2016 among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries, with lower frequency among nonwhite patients and those in regions other than the Northeast.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/23/5.htm
23 Jun 2020
Medicare's wellness coverage offers critical services
Physicians must understand the requirements for billing for Medicare-covered preventive services, such as the “Welcome to Medicare” exam and Annual Wellness Visit (AWV).
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/02/medicares-wellness-coverage-offers-critical-services.htm
1 Feb 2023