Welcome to the StreamlineMD Blog
Welcome to StreamlineMD's official blog page, your go-to resource for insightful information and cutting-edge updates to help Radiology and Interventional Specialists prosper.
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OIG Adds Lower Extremity Revascularization Procedures to 2025 Work Plan
The OIG will apply greater scrutiny to lower extremity revascularization procedures as part of its 2025 work plan
![CPT Modifier 25](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/bcbs-em-payment-cut-image-300x169.png)
BCBS is Reducing Payment for E/M Service on the Same Day as Procedure
Recent payer policies will only reimburse 50% when an E/M and procedure are performed on the same day. Payers are now adding a layer of
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Help-Improve-Prior-Auths-image-300x169.png)
Help Improve Prior Authorizations
Prior authorizations are a significant administrative burden and the current process is cumbersome, inefficient, and costly, and ultimately delays radiology and interventional specialist patient care.
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Nurse-Visit-Blog-Image-May-24-300x169.png)
Proper Nurse Visit Billing for Minimal Problems
AMA Definition – Minimal Problem Since 2021, the AMA definition of a “minimal problem” is a problem that may not require the presence of the
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AMA-PPI-Survey-Blog-Image-300x168.png)
URGENT – Check Email for AMA Practice Expense Survey
The American Medical Association (AMA) contracted with Mathematica, an independent research company, to conduct the AMA Physician Practice Information Survey. Email recipients are not publicly
![StreamlineMD Great Place to Work](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SMD-GreatPlaceToWork-2024-300x157.jpg)
Press Release: StreamlineMD Earns 2024 Great Place to Work Certification™
Contact: Christin O’Farrell Phone: Contact Phone Number Email: cofarrell@streamlinemd.com April 22, 2024 PRC Medical & StreamlineMD Earn 2024/2025 Great Place To Work Certification™ Cuyahoga Falls,
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Prevent Interventional Pain Denials and Improve Payments
StreamlineMD is here to provide interventional pain management documentation tips to prevent denials and improve payments. With continuous declines in physician payments, every detail counts.
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Chaltraw-announcement-pic-300x168.png)
Dennis Chaltraw joins StreamlineMD as Director of RCM Client Relations
Dennis Chaltraw has joined StreamlineMD as Director of Revenue Cycle Management Client Relations effective March 4, 2024 Dennis Chaltraw joins StreamlineMD with a wealth of
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Dx-Rad-Doc-Tips-Image-300x168.png)
Diagnostic Radiology Documentation Tips to Prevent Denials and Improve Payments
This blog covers diagnostic radiology documentation tips to prevent denials and improve payments. Scroll down to see the top 3 reasons that insurance companies deny
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Interventional-Doc-Tips-2024-300x168.png)
Interventional Procedure Documentation Tips to Prevent Denials and Improve Payments
Start the year off right by reviewing StreamlineMD’s… Interventional Procedure Documentation Tips to Prevent Denials and Improve Payments Update your report templates/macros. Ensure that your
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/stop-the-nonsense-pic.png)
Act Now to Stop Cuts to Radiology & Interventional Specialists
Your Pay Cuts are Unsustainable Your pay cuts are unsustainable. Radiology and Interventional Specialists have suffered tremendous pay reductions annually for the past several years.
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2024-CPT-Change-Blog-Pic-300x169.png)
2024 CPT Changes for Radiology, Interventional, and Cardiology Specialists
2024 CPT Changes for Radiology, Interventional, and Cardiology Specialists Changes for 2024 are minimum for Radiology / Imaging Specialists, as outlined below; most new codes
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2024-EM-Coding-Change-pic-300x168.png)
2024 E/M Documentation and Coding Changes
2024 E/M Documentation and Coding Changes 2024 office visit codes 99202-99205 and 99212-99215 are revised to remove the time “range” in minutes from each code.
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2024-OBL-ASC-Impact-pic-300x169.png)
2024 Endovascular & Interventional OBL vs ASC Fee Impact Analysis
StreamlineMD is proud to present the 2024 Endovascular & Interventional OBL vs ASC Fee Impact Analysis below based on recently released 2024 CMS Final Rule.
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Rad-Int-Doc-and-Code-Updates-Nov-23-300x169.png)
Radiology and Interventional Documentation and Coding Updates
AMA and CMS recently released new Radiology and Interventional Documentation and Coding Updates for 2024. Please review these changes with your providers and revenue cycle
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/aetna-evicore-victory-pic-300x168.png)
Victory! Aetna/eviCore Cancel Arterial Intervention Pre-auths
Aetna/eviCore Cancel Arterial Intervention Pre-auths Great News! After several months of SIR’s physician leadership and teams working with medical directors from Aetna/eviCore, Aetna/eviCore will remove
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/AMA-SIR-Surveys-image-300x168.png)
Notice: Watch for AMA and SIR Reimbursement Surveys
AMA Physician Practice Expense Survey & SIR RUC Survey Make a Difference in Your Future Two meaningful surveys are beginning to circulate on two financial
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/rad-ir-updates-oct-23-image-300x173.png)
StreamlineMD RCM Updates for Radiology & Interventional Specialists
StreamlineMD Documentation, Coding & Billing Updates for Radiology & Interventional Specialists Below are updates for Radiology and Interventional specialists regarding documentation and coding for: IVUS
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Moderate Sedation: Understanding Usage and Reporting
Documenting and coding for Moderate Sedation continues to challenge providers and the purpose of this article is to help clarify AMA guidelines.
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Aetna will require pre-authorization for multiple IR procedures starting Sept 1, 2023
As recently reported by the SIR, Aetna has partnered with eviCore to provide prior authorization for the following procedures; cerebrovascular angiography, carotid angioplasty/stent, carotid endarterectomy,
![OIG Adds Lower Extremity Revascularization Procedures to 2025 Work Plan](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/July-OIG-300x169.jpg)
OIG Adds Lower Extremity Revascularization Procedures to 2025 Work Plan
The OIG will apply greater scrutiny to lower extremity revascularization procedures as part of its 2025 work plan
![CPT Modifier 25](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/bcbs-em-payment-cut-image-300x169.png)
BCBS is Reducing Payment for E/M Service on the Same Day as Procedure
Recent payer policies will only reimburse 50% when an E/M and procedure are performed on the same day. Payers are now adding a layer of
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Help-Improve-Prior-Auths-image-300x169.png)
Help Improve Prior Authorizations
Prior authorizations are a significant administrative burden and the current process is cumbersome, inefficient, and costly, and ultimately delays radiology and interventional specialist patient care.
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Nurse-Visit-Blog-Image-May-24-300x169.png)
Proper Nurse Visit Billing for Minimal Problems
AMA Definition – Minimal Problem Since 2021, the AMA definition of a “minimal problem” is a problem that may not require the presence of the
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AMA-PPI-Survey-Blog-Image-300x168.png)
URGENT – Check Email for AMA Practice Expense Survey
The American Medical Association (AMA) contracted with Mathematica, an independent research company, to conduct the AMA Physician Practice Information Survey. Email recipients are not publicly
![StreamlineMD Great Place to Work](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SMD-GreatPlaceToWork-2024-300x157.jpg)
Press Release: StreamlineMD Earns 2024 Great Place to Work Certification™
Contact: Christin O’Farrell Phone: Contact Phone Number Email: cofarrell@streamlinemd.com April 22, 2024 PRC Medical & StreamlineMD Earn 2024/2025 Great Place To Work Certification™ Cuyahoga Falls,
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pain-blog-pic-300x168.png)
Prevent Interventional Pain Denials and Improve Payments
StreamlineMD is here to provide interventional pain management documentation tips to prevent denials and improve payments. With continuous declines in physician payments, every detail counts.
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Chaltraw-announcement-pic-300x168.png)
Dennis Chaltraw joins StreamlineMD as Director of RCM Client Relations
Dennis Chaltraw has joined StreamlineMD as Director of Revenue Cycle Management Client Relations effective March 4, 2024 Dennis Chaltraw joins StreamlineMD with a wealth of
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Dx-Rad-Doc-Tips-Image-300x168.png)
Diagnostic Radiology Documentation Tips to Prevent Denials and Improve Payments
This blog covers diagnostic radiology documentation tips to prevent denials and improve payments. Scroll down to see the top 3 reasons that insurance companies deny
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Interventional-Doc-Tips-2024-300x168.png)
Interventional Procedure Documentation Tips to Prevent Denials and Improve Payments
Start the year off right by reviewing StreamlineMD’s… Interventional Procedure Documentation Tips to Prevent Denials and Improve Payments Update your report templates/macros. Ensure that your
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/stop-the-nonsense-pic.png)
Act Now to Stop Cuts to Radiology & Interventional Specialists
Your Pay Cuts are Unsustainable Your pay cuts are unsustainable. Radiology and Interventional Specialists have suffered tremendous pay reductions annually for the past several years.
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2024-CPT-Change-Blog-Pic-300x169.png)
2024 CPT Changes for Radiology, Interventional, and Cardiology Specialists
2024 CPT Changes for Radiology, Interventional, and Cardiology Specialists Changes for 2024 are minimum for Radiology / Imaging Specialists, as outlined below; most new codes
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2024-EM-Coding-Change-pic-300x168.png)
2024 E/M Documentation and Coding Changes
2024 E/M Documentation and Coding Changes 2024 office visit codes 99202-99205 and 99212-99215 are revised to remove the time “range” in minutes from each code.
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2024-OBL-ASC-Impact-pic-300x169.png)
2024 Endovascular & Interventional OBL vs ASC Fee Impact Analysis
StreamlineMD is proud to present the 2024 Endovascular & Interventional OBL vs ASC Fee Impact Analysis below based on recently released 2024 CMS Final Rule.
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Rad-Int-Doc-and-Code-Updates-Nov-23-300x169.png)
Radiology and Interventional Documentation and Coding Updates
AMA and CMS recently released new Radiology and Interventional Documentation and Coding Updates for 2024. Please review these changes with your providers and revenue cycle
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/aetna-evicore-victory-pic-300x168.png)
Victory! Aetna/eviCore Cancel Arterial Intervention Pre-auths
Aetna/eviCore Cancel Arterial Intervention Pre-auths Great News! After several months of SIR’s physician leadership and teams working with medical directors from Aetna/eviCore, Aetna/eviCore will remove
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/AMA-SIR-Surveys-image-300x168.png)
Notice: Watch for AMA and SIR Reimbursement Surveys
AMA Physician Practice Expense Survey & SIR RUC Survey Make a Difference in Your Future Two meaningful surveys are beginning to circulate on two financial
![](https://streamlinemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/rad-ir-updates-oct-23-image-300x173.png)
StreamlineMD RCM Updates for Radiology & Interventional Specialists
StreamlineMD Documentation, Coding & Billing Updates for Radiology & Interventional Specialists Below are updates for Radiology and Interventional specialists regarding documentation and coding for: IVUS
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