WASHINGTON – As expected, the number of rejected claims spiked following the May 23rd deadline requiring all providers to use their National Provider Identifier number on electronic transactions.

Providers have been going through some serious headaches already working to make sure they use their National Provider Identifier number properly to avoid getting claims bounced by Medicare. Now, CMS ...

Traditional Medicare statutorily only covers acupuncture for low back pain, performed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA, or auxiliary ...