medicare 8 minute rule

What the heck is the medicare 8 minute rule and why do providers even pay so much attention to it? Well to give a generic answer before the real one I’ll say this. It’s a rule that was made to keep money in your pocket and get the right amount of treatment if you do have to spend. Seriously!

The 8 minute rule dictates that in order to bill for each additional time-based code, you must spend at least eight minutes of each unit providing direct service to the patient. In other words, in order to bill for a 15 minute code, Medicare requires that the session be at least eight minutes long.

Here is the published guide for the range of minutes that are needed for billing 15-minute codes.

The first procedure must be at least 8 minutes, with each one thereafter billed in 15-minute increments. A minimum of twenty-three minute session is required in order to bill for two units. Only direct, face-to-face time with the patient is considered for timed codes.

For example, if a patient receives therapeutic exercise, this session is billed based on the CPT 97110 time-code. According to the eight minute rule, if the patient receives twenty minutes of therapeutic exercise as an outpatient, the hospital can only bill for one procedure, because you have not met the threshold for the next unit:

(15 minutes + 5 minutes) = 20 minutes

On the other hand, if he receives 25 minutes of out patient therapeutic exercise, then you will meet Medicare’s 8-minute threshold and can bill for two procedures instead of one:

(15 minutes + 10 minutes) = 25 minutes

when will medicare go bankrupt

A great question is when will medicare go bankrupt due to the financial troubles of the system in place. Federal funds have a gloom forecast for being able to fund hospital care for the elderly citizens of America.

After the annual report was released by trustees that monitor the fiscal health of Social Security and Medicare programs bad news comes with it. In the year 2018 the health insurance system will run out of money to support senior citizens. This year is about 12 years sooner than the U.S. President George Bush anticipated after he took over the Oval office.

medicare and powered wheelchairs

When you think medicare and powered wheelchairs one would expect to here about powered scooters also. There are plenty of companies that accept medicare to help you select a great wheelchair or power scooter. you will be able to get them at a discounted price if not free through your programs. All kind of different comfort levels and colors are available. all you will need to do is learn how to steer your chair to avoid future accidents.

Specifications:

* WEIGHT CAPACITY  136Kgs(300lbs)
* SEAT: TYPE/SIZE  18″/20″
* DRIVE WHEEL  260mmx85mm(10″x3.3″)
* FRONT CASTER (WHEEL)  200mmx50mm(8″x2″)
* REAR CASTER
* (ANTI-TIPPER)  100mmx35mm(4″x1.4″)
* MAX SPEED  7KPH(4.5MPH)
* BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS  12V 34Ah(U1) / 50Ah(Option) x2Pcs
* BATTERY RANGE  35km(22miles)/48km(30miles)
* CHARGER TYPE  5Amp,Off Board 120/240 Volt, 50/60 Hz
* CONTROLLER TYPE  VSI 50Amp
* MOTOR TYPE  4600rpm 450W 32:1 x2pcs
* LENGTH  1040mm(41″)
* WIDE  610mm(24″)
* WEIGHT: W/     BATTERY  87kgs(193lbs)/93kgs(205lbs)
* W/O  BATTERY  64kgs(141lbs)
* SUSPENSION  No
* SPECIALITY No
* TURNING RADIUS  525mm(20.5″)