January 2, 2026 In this episode, Scott, Mark, and Dr. John Lin dive into the complexities of billing G2211, the Medicare add-on code for complex E/M visits, which now pays nearly $18 per use. They unpack a real-world case where a hospital system’s blanket use of modifier 25 is preventing employed physicians from getting reimbursed for G2211, potentially costing them thousands in RVUs. The discussion covers payer-specific rules, how to appeal inappropriate denials, how contract structu...
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January 2, 2026 In this episode, Scott, Mark, and Dr. John Lin dive into the complexities of billing G2211, the Medicare add-on code for complex E/M visits, which now pays nearly $18 per use. They unpack a real-world case where a hospital system’s blanket use of modifier 25 is preventing employed physicians from getting reimbursed for G2211, potentially costing them thousands in RVUs. The discussion covers payer-specific rules, how to appeal inappropriate denials, how contract structu...
UCR 255: Medicare’s WISeR Program – Prior Auth Comes to Traditional Medicare and Facility Payments for Catheters That Suck
Urology Coding and Reimbursement Podcast
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UCR 255: Medicare’s WISeR Program – Prior Auth Comes to Traditional Medicare and Facility Payments for Catheters That Suck
August 15, 2025 In this episode, Scott, Mark, Ray, and special guest Dr. John Lin dive deep into Medicare’s upcoming Wiser Program—set to begin in 2026—which brings prior authorization to traditional Medicare for select urology services. Learn which states are impacted, what procedures are targeted, and what steps urologists need to take to prepare. The team also discusses the growing use of steerable ureteral catheters and how facilities can (or can’t) use code C9761 for reimbursemen...
Urology Coding and Reimbursement Podcast
January 2, 2026 In this episode, Scott, Mark, and Dr. John Lin dive into the complexities of billing G2211, the Medicare add-on code for complex E/M visits, which now pays nearly $18 per use. They unpack a real-world case where a hospital system’s blanket use of modifier 25 is preventing employed physicians from getting reimbursed for G2211, potentially costing them thousands in RVUs. The discussion covers payer-specific rules, how to appeal inappropriate denials, how contract structu...
