MEDICARE INCREASES PAYMENT FOR COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT AS OF 01/01/2021 Did you know that Medicare reimburses providers for a separate visit to complete cognitive assessments when conducted in the office or via telehealth?  Any clinician eligible to report E&M including physicians (MD and DO), nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and physician assistants. Cognitive Assessment & Care Plan Services (CPT code 99483) Start with a 50-minute face-to-face visit that includes a detailed history and patient ...

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Private practice physicians continue to face constant threats of consolidation, a recent survey of 346 healthcare providers was conducted to collect their thoughts on a number of topics integral to their practice, according to the PatientPop 2020 Practice Growth Report. Here are five insights from the report: 1. Approximately 72.7 percent of providers are satisfied with their level of success. 2. Providers identified six characteristics that were important to their success: Delivering a top ...

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