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Posted by U.S. Department of Health & Human Services on October 19, 2014
At a time when Ebola is all over the news, we want to make sure you have the clear-cut facts about Ebola. Please get informed and share this information with your friends and family to make sure they know the facts about Ebola.
1. Ebola is NOT spread through casual contact, air, water, or food…
Posted by Linda Klein, OTR, CHT on September 29, 2014
I have had the pleasure of being the ASHT Times editor for 2014. While you may think I stay up nights designing the newsletter, the majority of the work of putting together the ASHT Times is done by staff at our management company, Association Headquarters. They execute the layout, secure…
Posted by Marsha Lawrence, PT, CHT on September 07, 2014
Medicare has just completed a pre-payment audit on several areas, including orthotics and prosthetics for the second quarter of 2014 (4/1-6/30). Of the 7,700+ claims reviewed in all targeted categories, 60% were denied. While the actual percentage of orthotics claims was not revealed, the primary…
Posted by Maureen Hardy, MS, PT, CHT on August 28, 2014
Help keep Boston warm by Sharing the Gloves at our Annual Meeting, Sept. 18-20, 2014! Please join us again this year in a community outreach program by bringing new gloves to donate to a local school system. Gloves willl be collected at the ASHT member booth.
Last year, more than four large boxes…
Posted by Marsha Lawrence, PT, CHT on August 21, 2014
Modifier Coding Change
Medicare is changing the use of the 59 modifier (Distinct Procedural Service). This modifier is the most used modifier and so has been targeted by CMS for review as it is suspected to be associated with abuse.
Modifier 59 is used on Medicare and some private payer claims…