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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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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 >
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