Stark Law Update
The following was recently published in Vinson Elkins www.velaw.com electronic healthcare newsletter STATUS OF NEW STARK RULE-On August , , the Office of Management and Budget received a proposed rule... Read More >
The following was recently published in Vinson Elkins www.velaw.com electronic healthcare newsletter STATUS OF NEW STARK RULE-On August , , the Office of Management and Budget received a proposed rule... Read More >
The following is an excellent policy for daily posting reconciliation this was posted on one of the MGMA listservs last week Mail payments are sorted as commercial, Medicare, Medicaid, BCBS,... Read More >
If your medical practice corporation has elected S status, this is for you IRS LAUNCHES STUDY OF S CORPORATION REPORTING COMPLIANCE IRS officials have announced the launch of a study... Read More >
Many physician shareholders in S corporations incur expenses out of their own pocket that do not get or have not yet been reimbursed by the corporation. If ordinary and necessary... Read More >
Master the art of managed care contracting and reap the revenue rewards with this book Managed Care amp Ambulatory Surgery Strategies for Contract Negotiation and Reimbursement gives ASC administrators, physician-owners,... Read More >
Customer service excellence will make your practice stand out in a competitive marketplace. To achieve maximum patient satisfaction, take the four following steps to move away from mediocrity and toward... Read More >
Whats is the difference between an Office Manager and an Administrator? There was a thread in a recent MGMA listserv regarding salaries for an office manager versus one for an... Read More >
Looking for a good training program for your physician office staff, check out It s a Dog s World Program at http www.crmlearning.com its-a-dogs-world-program. The following is a description of... Read More >
It s a growing trend for providers to bill treatment of a member injured in an auto accident to the member s auto insurer before or instead of billing the... Read More >
From Part B News www.partbnews.com The proposed physician fee schedule appears in next Monday s Federal Register. RBRVS FeeCalc gives you a preview of what s in the rule here,... Read More >
Whether you directly measure it, every activity taking place in your practice has its own cost. Some are easy to identify others such as transcription, ordering tests, and attending meetings... Read More >
In an announcement this week from Medicare CMS Effective August , , CMS is suspending the current CAP vendor bidding process for which bids were previously due August , .... Read More >
nbsp A Florida radiologist has been named as a defendant in a whistleblower lawsuit alleging Medicare fraud though improper lease arrangements, kickbacks, and upcoding. The lawsuit was brought against Dr.... Read More >
From the August edition of the Houston Chronicle The federal government proposed on Monday reducing payments to doctors through Medicare by about . percent next year. The reduction is mandated... Read More >
Some health plans put the words payment in full on reimbursement checks that are made out for less than the full amount of the provider s claims and that should... Read More >
Legislation that would limit damages for medical malpractice has passed the House for the third consecutive year. The bill, approved Thursday by a vote of - , would cap awards... Read More >
Remember that diabetes screenings are now payable by Medicare. You can bill Medicare twice per year for pre-diabetic patients and you can bill once a year for patients who do... Read More >
Partners intent on staying independent must still offer new physicians the opportunity to become co-owners. Adding new partners clearly holds value. Having physician-owners of varying ages best serves a practice,... Read More >
Like most providers, you probably dread having to cope with the administrative hassle of dealing with a plan that pays you incorrectly. But if you re confident that your claim... Read More >
How does a physician define panic ? When his or her take home pay begins to go down. Unfortunately for many physicians, this is becoming commonplace. The real tragedy is... Read More >
In addition to conducting reference checks when hiring new medical practice employees, you should also do a complete background check. Background checks can include the following Social security verification Criminal... Read More >
There is a belief out there that physician entities, like physician corporations, never have to pay out on a malpractice suit. As most of us know, that is not necessarily... Read More >
Nearly . million seniors with high prescription drug costs will still be responsible for thousands of dollars of expenses even after Medicare s drug benefit begins in January, according to... Read More >
One thing I see out there is that more and more physician practices are Wonderlic testing their employees and employee applicants. Since it is so hard to find good employees... Read More >
MedPAC s March report to Congress contained the following list of recommendations to lawmakers directed to imaging operations and practices . HHS approve coding edits for imaging studies to detect... Read More >
Take a look at the newsletter Private Payer News. From the Decision Health website Find out what private payers won t tell you with a subscription to Private Payer News.... Read More >
When negotiating a managed care contract, again think about those day to day managed care administrative duties that if removed, would make your practice life much, much easier. One of... Read More >
Some medical practices have taken the time and trouble to prepare its own mission statement. Most are displayed proudly in the patient reception area and around the office. However, do... Read More >
If you were to ask most people, What issues should you consider when preparing a personal financial plan? many would reply banking products, investments, retirement planning, college funding, etc. The... Read More >
The following is an excellent article from the Managed Care Contracting and Reimbursement Advisor. Managed Care Contracting amp Reimbursement Advisor tells you exactly what you must know and do to... Read More >