The Business of Medicine Newsletter – April 2017
Volume 5, Issue 5
May 2017
Inside the May issue: How taxes affect mortgage rates, what to expect from the ACA repeal with a modified bill passing in the House, CMS and HHS issue new rules under new leadership, and coding tips for using global period modifiers.
- Taxes and mortgages. The rise in interest rates is resulting in increased refinancing while overall rates remain at historic lows. Learn how taxes affect mortgage interest from an accountant’s perspective.
- ACA repeal revived with bill’s passage. A modified version of the American Healthcare Act (AHCA) has passed the House of Representatives. Learn how it differs from the first bill that failed to pass and what the future holds for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
- CMS and HHS under new leadership. A look at the first major new rules issued under CMS and HHS as both agencies transition to new leadership under the Trump administration.
- Global period modifiers. Tips on how to properly apply five key modifiers used with CPT codes that have a 90-day global period. These modifiers have a tremendous impact on proper reimbursement and compliance.
