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Medical Billing Student Success Story   •    "Why is the CMS 1500 Claim Form Being Changed?"    •    "Medical Billing Plaguing Issues"    •    "9 Doctors Indicted for Billing Fraud"

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Medical Billing Student Success Story

Why is the CMS 1500 Claim Form Being Changed? 

Shawna HeapsThe CMS 1500 form was not made to accommodate the NPI number. The National Uniform Claims Committee began the revisions to the 1500 Claim Form in June 2004 by identifying how to best accommodate the NPI with minimal changes to the current form. Two public comment periods were held to solicit feedback on the proposed changes to the form. All of the revisions made to the form were either NPI-related or a significant need for the change was identified.

Plaguing Issues

SEAN Weiss from the CMC Group talks with Republican U.S. Congressman from Georgia, in the 11th district, Phil Gingrey, M.D. He discusses the recent congressional intervening, Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and the long-term plan on how to best deal with the issues plaguing physicians.
 
9 Doctors Indicted for Billing Fraud
Santa Ana federal grand jury indicted nine doctors and nine others Wednesday on charges of performing unnecessary treatments on mentally ill and elderly adults, and for fraudulently billing Medicare for more than $12 million.