Q: How can I distinguish between an audit demand letter generated by a Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) review versus a Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) overpayment letter now that both types of letters are sent by the MAC?
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Q: How can a physical therapist successfully report a Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) measure that requires reporting at "each visit" when the only available CPT code that a physical therapist can use with the measure is 97001 (Physical therapy evaluation) or 97002 (Physical therapy reevaluation)?
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Q: Have the G codes used for reporting Physician Quality Reporting Sysyem (PQRS) measures changed in 2012?
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Q: Have the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) measures available to physical therapists changed in 2012?
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Q: Will I use ICF on my claim form?
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Q: When should I begin to prepare my electronic billing system for ICD-10?
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Q: Will there be any annual revisions to the ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, and ICD-10-PCS code sets during the transition to ICD-10?
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Q: Where can I learn more about ICF and its application to physical therapists?
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Q: Do Medicare patients require a referral to be evaluated by a physical therapist?
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Q: When should I begin testing version 5010 transactions so that I can be sure that we will meet the deadline for submission of claims using the new standards?
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Q: Now that the certification interval for the Plan of Care has increased from 30 days to 90 days, what is necessary with regards to documentation for the 30 day Progress Note?
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Q: What is the difference between ICD-10 and ICF?
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Q: If I complete my transition to 5010 before the compliance deadline, may I use 5010 for electronic transactions?
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Q: Do I need to convert to Version 5010 in order to electronically report ICD-10 codes?
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Q: Will payers, other than CMS, provide guidance about the transition to ICD-10?
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Q: Is an updated prescription (every 30 days) equivalent to a recertification of the POC or does the recertification have to be on a separate form to be signed by the MD?
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Q: Do I have to report claims electronically in order to utilize ICD-10?
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Q: How many characters must be reported in an ICD-10 code?
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Q: What is "version 5010"?
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Q: Are the compliance dates for transition to ICD-10 subject to change?
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Q: Do I have to obtain a physician recertification on a Medicare Plan of Care (POC) if the duration of the episode changes due to patient attendance issues?
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Q: Will the ICD-9 code set be continually updated prior to the ICD-10 implementation date of October 1, 2013?
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Q: What is the Medicare Part B deductible for 2012?
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Q: When will CMS begin to accept Version 5010 claims?
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Q: Are non-covered entities under HIPAA such as Workers Compensation and automobile insurance payers required to convert to ICD-10?
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Q: Are there any payers with an active interest in ICF?
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Q: Can a chiropractor refer a Medicare patient for physical therapy?
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Q: How do I prepare my staff for the transition to ICD-10?
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Q: Do Medicare Progress notes have to be sent to the physician every 30 days?
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Q: What is the start date for the 90 day certification for Medicare - is it the date of the initial evaluation, the date on the order, or the date of the physician's signature on the POC?
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