A revised Medicare Basics Commonly Used Acronyms Educational Tool is available. Learn about Acronyms frequently used in Medicare publications Webpage references for certain acronyms Creating a personalized list of the... Read More >
Excellent article by Healthcare Compliance Pros http www.healthcarecompliancepros.com On July th, the Centers for Medicare amp Medicaid Services CMS , released the Proposed Rule and made it available for comment.... Read More >
Allergy Associates of Hartford, P.C. Allergy Associates , has agreed to pay , to the Office for Civil Rights OCR at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS... Read More >
Note Many of these answers will apply to commercial payers as well If a physician sees a patient in the morning and again in the afternoon for a new or... Read More >
Ensuring Accurate -MISC Reporting for Medical Practices Each year, third party payers receive numerous requests from providers to make corrections to their miscellaneous income statement form -Misc . The majority... Read More >
Which cycle does your office currently have? Hint You better have the first one . More Active Cycle Once your practice determines the balance is the patient s responsibility Send... Read More >
Last week CMS released a letter to clinicia Optimize your CMS provider education strategy with insights from Reed Tinsley, CPA. Enhance reimbursement, compliance, and practice efficiency. ns outlining how the... Read More >
We all hear, read, and talk about physicians selling their medical practices to hospitals. And we all hear, read, and talk about the pros and cons of doing so. I... Read More >
Online reviews are the new word of mouth. They play a significant role in how patients ultimately find and choose your physician practice. I m finding that healthcare professionals that... Read More >
There seems to be a lot of confusion that the E M codes and levels are changing in . This is NOT accurate. The changes to the levels of E... Read More >
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services CMS issued its policies for Year of the Quality Payment Program via the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule PFS Final Rule. The provisions in... Read More >
The Office of the Inspector General OIG reports that Medicare is vulnerable to fraud, waste, and abuse for wet Age-related Macular Degeneration wet AMD and cataracts Administration of Lucentis injections... Read More >
Unfortunately, it s much easier to cut down on expenses than it is to increase profits. But that doesn t mean your practice must cut jobs or benefits to improve... Read More >
Great article by the Coker Group Coker Group Website https cokergroup.com Preparing for entails developing budgets, sales objectives, and other forward-thinking activities. Another critical action to consider is your organization... Read More >
A revised Items and Services Not Covered under Medicare Booklet is available. Learn about: Four categories not covered under Medicare Applicable exceptions Read More >
Contracts, manuals amp fee schedules, where are they Oh, my Determine payor contract contact Determine if reimbursement is based on RBRVS or compare to Medicare Determination of any billing concerns... Read More >
Thereโs no one-size-fits-all formula for medical office staffing because each specialty and practice has unique needs. However, finding the right balance is critical Read More >
Most medical practices do not negotiate their managed care contracts. However, many practices have successfully increased practice revenues by developing a sound negotiation strategy and then going out and implementing... Read More >
The challenges of securing sensitive information which is stored electronically, has become extremely difficult in the face of legal requirements to do so, and every day there are new reports... Read More >
Over the last several years, hospitals have been acquiring specialty physician practices in response to a number of market forces. However, these types of acquisitions are not new to the... Read More >
You probably need to give employees access to the Internet so they can do their jobs, such as checking payer websites. But you might also worry that they re wasting... Read More >
In light of the ongoing need to protect vulnerable populations and healthcare workers, flu prevention remains a critical focus for healthcare facilities. As we are in the flu season of... Read More >
The Medicare amp You Handbook includes information on the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program MDPP , a new Medicare-covered service. Help your patients prevent or delay Type diabetes and understand their... Read More >
Even if you are not considering selling your medical practice now, there are good reasons to maintain it in a condition to be sold. For one thing, healthcare reimbursement is... Read More >
The saying The customer is always right holds true in medical practice, too. Just substitute the word patient for customer. With this in mind, your number-one concern and customer-service goal... Read More >
Physicians already have enough stress in their working lives without having to worry about finances at home. Talk openly and regularly with your spouse or partner about finances, acknowledging different... Read More >
The IRS on Wednesday issued guidance clarifying that taxpayers may generally continue to deduct of the food and beverage expenses associated with operating their trade or business, despite changes to... Read More >
Eligible employers who provide paid family and medical leave to their employees during tax years and might qualify for a new business tax credit. This new employer credit for family... Read More >
Section b of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of mandated an annual update to the automated HPSA bonus payment file. The Centers for Medicare amp Medicaid Services... Read More >
Increasing patient engagement can be accomplished by taking advantage of an existing patient portal in more strategic ways. Since many patients already use their practice s portal to access and... Read More >
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