Small physician practice and HIPAA audit preparation
The Urgent Need for HIPAA Compliance in Small Medical Practices With the government conducting a new round of HIPAA privacy and security audits in and , small medical practices need... Read More >
CMS Patients Over Paperwork: February Newsletter Available
The February Patients over Paperwork newsletter discusses the new Meaningful Measures Initiative, field visits for feedback from providers, as well as the latest documentation review improvements Supplier use of bar... Read More >
Ways to Cut Down on No-Show Patients at Your Practice
No-show patients are an annoying and costly problem for practices. When it comes to excuses, doctors and staff have heard it all. No-shows usually fall into three categories Patients who... Read More >
Overview of the New Mortgage Interest Deduction Rules
The new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act TCJA scales back or eliminates several itemized deductions, including deductions for qualified mortgage interest. Notably, interest paid on home equity debt is no... Read More >
Did you know………
The Bipartisan Budget Act of the act , signed into law by President Trump on February , includes provisions that more than double the penalties to which health care providers... Read More >
Medicare PECOS for Physicians and NPPs Booklet — Revised
A revised The PECOS for Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners NPPs Booklet is available. Learn about Registering in the Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System PECOS system Obtaining a National Provider... Read More >
Taxpayers and Practitioners Must Verify Identities When Calling the IRS
In a recent News Release, the IRS reminded taxpayers and tax practitioners that they will be asked to verify their identities when calling the IRS. Taxpayers should have the following... Read More >
“It’s the front desk. How hard can it be?”
Far too often we hear comments from physicians like It s the front desk. How hard can it be? or All the they do is check patients in out and... Read More >
2017 Claims Data: Quality Payment Program Scores
If you are an eligible clinician who submitted Quality performance data for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System MIPS via claims, view your performance scores through the data submission feature. Simply... Read More >
Ensure your physician practice has a strong financial policy in place
The beginning of a new calendar year is the perfect time to roll out a new financial policy to patients. Far too often practices fail to understand the importance of... Read More >
Changes to Meal and Entertainment Expenses Under New Tax Law
Before the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act TCJA , taxpayers could generally deduct of business-related meal and entertainment expenses, and exceptions allowed bigger deductions in certain circumstances. The TCJA shifts... Read More >
Welcome to Medicare Visit – A Revenue Generator
Be sure to identify all of your patients that will become Medicare eligible this year and reach out to them to come in for the Welcome to Medicare Visit. Medicare... Read More >
Corporation Can’t Deduct Rent Paid to Corporation’s Sole Owner Doctor and Employee
Christopher C.L. NG MD, Inc. APC v. Comm r, T.C. Memo. - , the Tax Court held that a corporation, solely owned by a doctor who was also the corporation... Read More >
New book available – Your Ultimate Guide to MIPS for 2018
A decoded, organized, easy-to-read, concise, and detailed reference and teaching tool for MIPS with everything you need to be successful for all physician practices A must read for practice managers,... Read More >
Former OCR Director sees no downturn in HIPAA enforcement future
Iliana Peters joined Polsinelli this week after a -year run in the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She most recently served as... Read More >
2017 MIPS Reporting Deadlines Fast Approaching: 10 Things to Do and Know
Deadlines are fast approaching if you plan to submit data for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System MIPS performance period. Don t wait until the last minute to submit your data.... Read More >
MIPS – Are you reporting data??
As you are aware, this year Medicare will be implementing the Merit-Based Incentive Program MIPS . I have confirmed that you are eligible for participation in this program. You must... Read More >
Two Pennsylvania Orthopedic Practices Settle FTC Charges That Merger Harmed Competition and Inflated Prices
An orthopedic practice in Berks County, Pennsylvania, created through a combination of six independent orthopedic practices in , has agreed to settle FTC charges that the merger was anticompetitive and... Read More >
Dear New Doctor – Don’t Live at the Level of Your Income
Sometimes called lifestyle creep, this personal finance villain snares countless physicians, and it is especially prevalent among those whose incomes have recently jumped. Newly minted physicians are particularly susceptible. Lifestyle... Read More >
New Medicare Card: When Will Your Medicare Patients Receive Their Cards?
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Physician Medical Group M&A Activity Drops in Q4 of 2017
Physician medical group M amp A activity dropped in the fourth quarter of to transactions, a decline from the third quarter, according to new acquisition data from HealthCareMandA.com. However, the... Read More >
5 Tips to Consider Prior to Posting on Social Media Sites
Excellent blog post by Healthcare Compliance Pros If you have any questions, please feel free to contact them by phone toll-free at - - or send an email at support... Read More >
Free webinar: Patient-Centered Approach to Achieve MACRA and MIPS Goals
Many organizations are working to figure out how to meet requirements for CMS new quality payment program under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of MACRA . The reality... Read More >
Changes to Deductibility of Meals and Entertainment Expenses Post-New Tax Law
nbsp Expenses Old Rules Expenses New Rules Office Holiday Parties deductible deductible Entertaining Clients deductible No deduction for entertainment expenses Event tickets, deductible for face value of ticket anything above... Read More >
QRUR Video Presentation Available
A video presentation is available for the October webcast on the Annual Quality and Resource Use Reports QRURs . This event provides an overview of the report and explains how... Read More >
2018 Value Modifier Results and Payment Adjustment Factor
CMS announced the results of the Value Modifier and the adjustment factor that will be applied to clinicians receiving an upward payment adjustment. In , over , clinicians will receive... Read More >
OIG Reaffirms Permissibility of Some Gainsharing Arrangements
From the Mintz Levin law firm The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General OIG has issued an Advisory Opinion Opinion in connection with a hospital... Read More >
Total 2017 false claim settlements
The Department of Justice DOJ obtained . billion in False Claims Act FCA settlements and judgments in fiscal year FY , with . billion coming from health care industry cases.... Read More >
Is it really the IRS calling?
Many taxpayers have encountered individuals impersonating IRS officials in person, over the telephone and via email. Don t get scammed. We want you to understand how and when the IRS... Read More >
Employers and Providers Allowed Extension for Providing Health Coverage Forms to Individuals
The IRS has announced a -day automatic extension of the due date for providing health coverage information reporting forms to individuals. Insurers, self-insured employers, certain other coverage providers, and applicable... Read More >
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