Creating a physician office “operations” manual
Businesses of all sizes are constantly trying to streamline operations so they can spend less money while improving productivity. And while it may not always seem like it, your practice... Read More >
Nevada cardiovascular surgical practice agrees to pay $1.5 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations
A Las Vegas-based cardiovascular surgical practice agreed to pay . million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that the organization overbilled federal health care programs including Medicaid and also billed... Read More >
Barton Associates’ recorded webinar on taxes for physician and locum tenens independent contractors
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act contains provisions that may affect how independent contractors pay taxes on income earned in . Watch the Barton Associates webinar recording to review tax... Read More >
The New Medicare Card – Help Your Patients
As mentioned in my prior blog posts, CMS is mailing new Medicare cards with new Medicare numbers to people newly enrolling in Medicare. People who already have Medicare coverage will... Read More >
Hospital Appetite for Physician Practices is Waning
From the Association of Independent Doctors http www.aid-us.org The hospital buying binge may be over, at least when it comes to acquiring physician practices. A new report from the Physicians... Read More >
Updates from the IRS
Identity Theft IRS Clarifies Procedures on Responding to Identity Theft In a recent Fact Sheet, the IRS clarified that in the vast majority of tax-related identity theft cases, there is... Read More >
Reminder that patient Medicare numbers are considered protected health information (HIPAA)
CMS is mailing new Medicare cards with new Medicare numbers known as the Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers MBIs to people newly enrolling in Medicare. People who already have Medicare coverage will... Read More >
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling – Service Opportunity for Family Physicians
About million adults in the United States drink too much. Only one in six adults have talked to a health professional. Alcohol screening and brief counseling has been proven to... Read More >
Does your physician practice employee policy manual address sexual harassment?
If you have a policy manual, does it? As the spotlight continues to grow on workplace sexual harassment, it is more important than ever for medical practices to take the... Read More >
What You Should do When You Need More Time to Pay the IRS
It should be obvious that all taxpayers should file their taxes on time, even if they can t pay what they owe. This saves them from a potential failure-to-file penalty.... Read More >
HIPAA Udpate
According to the American Institute of Healthcare Compliance, the Office for Civil Rights OCR , the government enforcement agency for HIPAA, has received over , HIPAA complaints and has initiated... Read More >
2018 MIPS Eligibility Tool
Use the updated MIPS Participation Lookup Tool to check on your eligibility for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System MIPS . Just enter your National Provider Identifier to find out whether... Read More >
New Employer Credit for Paid Family and Medical Leave
I want to make you aware of a valuable new tax credit made possible by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act TCJA . The credit is available to employers that... Read More >
Extortion Scam Targeting DEA Registrants
DEA is aware that registrants are receiving telephone calls and emails by criminals identifying themselves as DEA employees or other law enforcement personnel. The criminals have masked their telephone number... Read More >
I wonder if money is exiting your physician medical practice
It happens again and again A physician is blind-sided by the discovery that a long-time, trusted employee has had his or her fingers in the practice till for several years,... Read More >
Is your physician office practicing all these HIPAA compliance tips?
Provide an up-to-date training program on the handling of PHI for employees performing health plan administrative functions. Make sure not to share sensitive PHI with others who shouldn t have... Read More >
Doctor’s Royalty Income from Patent Is Ordinary Income, Not Capital Gain
The Third Circuit affirmed a Tax Court ruling that a doctor s royalty income from a patent that he received under a licensing agreement was ordinary income, not capital gains,... Read More >
News and announcements from Medicare
Patients Over Paperwork Empowering Patients Through Data View CMS s Patients Over Paperwork March newsletter to learn about the MyHealthEData initiative and how CMS is Helping patients get and share... Read More >
Notice from HHS Office of Civil Rights regarding “Phishing”
Phishing is a type of cyber-attack used to trick individuals into divulging sensitive information via electronic communication by impersonating a trustworthy source. For example, an individual may receive an e-mail... Read More >
Latest on Medicare’s “Physician Compare” initiative
Did you miss the What s New with Physician Compare webinars? On February and , The Centers for Medicare amp Medicaid Services CMS hosted two What s New with Physician... Read More >
Some comments on what matters most to your physician practice employees
I recently read some feedback from physician practice employees regarding what matters most to them in relation to their own manager Physician, Administrator, Office Manager, Business Office Manager, etc .... Read More >
Free NSCHBC webinar on how social media is changes your workplace
Attend a free, live -minute webinar by the National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants which will focus on how social media is changing the workplace. Click here to register... Read More >
No Health Care Merger Too Small for FTC to Take an Antitrust Look
By Carl W. Hittinger and Tyson Y. Herrold In our November and December articles, we discussed the Federal Trade Commission s proclivity to challenge health care mergers, even when the... Read More >
Charitable Contribution Deductions for Your 2017 Taxes
Taxpayers who give money or goods to a charity may be able to claim a deduction on their federal tax return, which basically reduces the amount of their taxable income.... Read More >
Medicare claim submission errors for February per Novitas
nbsp Explanation of Medicare Benefits Message Description Resolution Non-covered charge. Prior to performing or billing a service, ensure that the service is covered under Medicare. Please refer to the Centers... Read More >
Some random thoughts on the physician medical office
Provide comprehensive training. Just like a football team undergoes rigorous training before it steps onto the field for a game, your revenue cycle staff should receive robust orientation and continued... Read More >
Medicare Enrollment Resources Educational Tool — Revised
A revised Medicare Enrollment Resources Educational Tool is available. Learn about How to enroll in the Medicare Program What to do if you run into problems Where to locate enrollment... Read More >
IRS Clarifies Deductibility of Home Equity Loan Interest
For tax years , the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act TCJA eliminated the deduction for interest on home equity debt and limited the mortgage interest deduction to qualified residence debt... Read More >
Reminder Employers Must Post OSHA 300A Injury/Illness Summary Until April 30
OSHA reminds employers of their obligation to post a copy of OSHA s Form A, which summarizes job-related injuries and illnesses logged during . Each year, between Feb. and April... Read More >
New Withholding Calculator Helps You and Your Employees Check Tax Withholding Rates
The IRS unveiled a new version of Form W- and announced the availability of an updated Withholding Calculator to help taxpayers ensure the accuracy of their tax withholding after December... Read More >
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