Conflicting state versus federal incentives confuse doctors

I get paid by Medicaid to see patients. How much? Exactly $52.28 if it is an easy patient issue, like a cold, and $78.54 for a harder one, like a kidney stone. Who decides when the issue is easy and when it is hard? I do. But I have to follow some complex rules when deciding whether to bill a 99213 (a level 3, or easier visit) vs a 99214 (a level 4, or harder visit). If I can bill a level 4 instead of a level 3, I get paid $26.26 (about 50%) more, so it is in my interest to turn simple problems into harder ones. Continue reading ... Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: Policy Emergency Medicare Source Type: blogs