Welcome to the Spring issue of “Compass,” Welcome to the spring issue of “Compass,” the Billing Compliance newsletter. This newsletter periodically informs clinical faculty, house staff, and other University personnel about current issues related to professional fee billing. Billing Assistance Available The Office for Billing Compliance is available for education, guidance, clarification, and assistance on billing practices. The office provides instructions in documentation standards and guidance in billing policies and procedures. Columbia University Billing Compliance Hotline The Billing Compliance HOTLINE -305-7739 (5-7739) is available to assist departmental billing personnel and faculty who wish to communicate confidential concerns related to professional billing. Callers may remain anonymous, however, sufficient information is necessary to allow the concern or issue to be addressed. Information needed includes the name of the department, or division, dates of service, place of service, correspondence received from health insurance companies, and any other information that would allow the Office for Billing Compliance to investigate effectively. All information is held in the strictest confidence. The HOTLINE is available 24 hours a day. Appropriate action will be taken on all calls. For routine billing concerns or questions please contact the Office for Billing Compliance at 5-3842 (5-3842).

Contents CMS Clinical Trials and Modifier QV Revalidation Charges and Reimbursement When Medicare is the Secondary Payer One-Hour Billing Compliance Education per Academic Year Preventive E&M Services Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) New CPT Categories of Codes "Clinical Environmental Appraisal Program" Expanded Coverage of Preventive Health Care Measures OIG Work Plan for 2002 Update on Billing for Telephone Calls to and from Patients Direct Deposit of Medicare Payments Updated 2002 Quizzes Available on Web-based Education Program New Modifiers for Noncovered Services and Services Not Reasonable and Necessary

Billing Compliance Staff James S. Lieberman, MD Chief Compliance Officer 305-4818 Lynne White, MPA, CPC Director for Billing Compliance 305-3842 Ilka Collier, CPC Billing Compliance Manager 305-1834 Marilyn Hernandez, CPC Billing Compliance Manager 305-0572 Magdalena Mandzielewska, CPC Billing Compliance Manager 342-0589 Theresa Scharkopf, CPC Billing Compliance Manager 342-0588 Sincerely, Robert M. Lewy, M.D. Senior Associate Dean for Academic Appointments and Regulatory Compliance