Re: Part B Regs. for Therapy Time

[Holly Sox, RN, RAC-C]

Title: Part B Regs. for Therapy Time

Gloria, Funny you should mention this. I received this email today about a teleconference re Medicare B billing, and thought the group may be interested as well.   HS     Dear Colleague: As facilities scramble to receive reimburseable dollars, billing for Part B ancillary items remains a voluntary option for SNFs. But more and more facilities want to start billing in order to bring in more revenue. However, they remain confused about the regulations and criteria that govern Part B billing, as well as the mechanics of submitting the claim. During this audioconference, expert speakers will show you how to break down the complexity and provide a recommended method for SNFs to manage the Part B billing process. Join us on Tuesday, February 24, at 1:00 EST for the audioconference, "Medicare Part B: Billing beyond the basics" to get full reimbursement, where experienced faculty will offer you answers to: what is billable, when to bill and how to bill. These questions range through all areas of billing but the most concentrated area from which questions arise is ancillary billing. What costs should be included on the UB-92 or 1500? There are also a lot of questions that arise from the therapy-side of things regarding conversion tables, timed units, etc. We will take the mystery out of billing for part B and go beyond therapy billing. Click here for more information or to register http://www.hcmarketplace.com/prod.cfm?ID=2342&S=EZ24770C You may also call us at 800/650-6787. Just be sure to mention SOURCE CODE EZ24770C to expedite your registration. WHY SHOULD YOU LISTEN TO THIS AUDIOCONFERENCE? Program Highlights Include: **Overview: Covering all of the Bases in Ancillary Billing to Capture the Appropriate Reimbursement **Enterals *How to bring this into the business office *Working with supply companies, billing fees, what to bill *Protocol *1500 form - sample form to walk through *Procedures *How to answer questions? *DME /POS supplies (wound care, prosthetics, surgical dressings, Part B medical supplies, lab services--including tests and x-rays) **How to bring this into the business office *Working with supply companies, billing fees, what to bill *Protocol *Sample form to walk through *Procedures - HCPC codes **Pitfalls and solutions to Part B billing *Timed codes *Therapy billing *What to watch for- trends, medical review *Resources - Where to get help **Updated HCPC codes *Fee schedules **The end of the program is reserved for a live question-and-answer session. Get your questions answered in real-time! SPEAKERS: >Victoria Groves (moderator) is the associate editor of Briefings on Outpatient Rehab: Reimbursement and Regulations. She earned her bachelor's degree in journalism and master's degree in public policy and administration. >Lee Heinbaugh, Controller, PMGO Inc. >Elizabeth Malzahn, Senior Reimbursement Consultant, FR&R Healthcare Consulting, Inc. Deerfield, Illinois. Holly F. Sox, RN, RAC-C Clinical Editor   www.careplans.com   [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: Gloria Short To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 10:40 AM Subject: Part B Regs. for Therapy Time I need information on the regulations for Therapy billing of time on Part B. I'm the RNPC here as well as RAC-C and am in charge of the RNA Program as well as the Restorative Maintenance Program. Therapy's FRD states there are no regs. regarding the therapy dept. using RNA time spent with residents and billing part B. I don't think this is appropriate and can not find information on this subject on the CMS site. Can anyone tell me where I can find the regulations on Part B Billing of time therapy spends with residents and who can provide the time billed? I know that we use RNA's time spent on Rehab Low RUGS but is it appropriate to use RNA time for Part B billing? Gloria M. Short