9 / 14 / 2023
By
Amy Crenshaw-Pritchett
Pinnacle is conducting a four-part series to delve into the upcoming 2024 ICD-10 CM code changes and break them down chapter by chapter. On June 16, 2023, The Centers...
9 / 7 / 2023
By
Kelly Conroy &
Daniela Yusufbekova
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has put forth a proposed rule that outlines significant changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program (Shared Savings Program) for the...
8 / 23 / 2023
Healthcare Real Estate Transactions Mountain Point Medical Center – Salt Lake City, UT. JLL Capital Markets, Medical Properties Group announced the sale of Mountain Point Medical Center, a 60,000 square...
8 / 10 / 2023
By
Amy Crenshaw-Pritchett
Traditionally, carotid endarterectomy has been the primary method of treating high-grade asymptomatic and symptomatic carotid artery stenosis. However, a minimally invasive technique known as carotid artery stenting (“CAS”) has...
8 / 8 / 2023
COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) ended on May 11, 2023. Medicare’s coverage of telehealth for outpatient services will be extended through the end of 2024. Patients may continue to...
8 / 3 / 2023
By
Amy Crenshaw-Pritchett
While mental health awareness month occurred in May, we need not forget the upcoming changes to Medicare Advantage members in CY 2024 and beyond. On March 31, 2023, The...
8 / 3 / 2023
By
Kelly Loya &
Lori Carlin &
Amy Crenshaw-Pritchett
Pinnacle has reviewed the proposed rule changes for CY2024 related to the Medicare Physician Fee schedule. CMS has also published a fifteen (15) fact-sheet summary. The condensed overview below...
6 / 26 / 2023
Modifier 25 Scenarios Is your documentation up to par to support Modifier 25? First, you should read The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) National Correct Coding Initiative...
6 / 14 / 2023
By
Amy Crenshaw-Pritchett
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) utilize risk adjustment factors to estimate the cost of Medicare Advantage (“MA”) beneficiaries and those associated costs of providing care. Risk...
3 / 14 / 2023
In recent years, the healthcare industry has seen a surge in the use of telehealth services, and nephrology is no exception. Remote nephrology, or tele-nephrology, involves the use of...
