Holiday Parties: 12 Tips for liability free events
nbsp Make no mistake about it, physicians and their employees can party down with the best of them. However, every year around this time, the Ghost of Christmas Parties Past... Read More >
Stark and personally performed services
Physician Self-Referral Regulations Personal vs. Referral Services The physician self-referral prohibition Stark regulations exempt from the definition of referral any designated health service personally performed or provided by the referring... Read More >
2010-2009 RBRVS side by side comparison
Frank Cohen is like the Energizer Bunny he just keeps going, and going, and going. He has now created a workbook that does a side-by-side comparison of the to RBRVS... Read More >
Business associates — who are you?
It s never too late to learn the actual definition of a business associate BA when it comes to HIPAA. A BA, as defined in HIPAA, means a person who... Read More >
Best front desk sign I’ve ever seen so far
nbsp I was in a primary care physician s office recently not a client where this sign was on the receptionist window We regret, but in order to see you,... Read More >
Crosswalk from consultations to other visit codes
Consultation Crosswalk Codes Frank Cohen www.cpahealth.com provided us with the table below this will be important for predicting future utilization and revenue cash flow since CMS is doing away with... Read More >
More sources for employee background checks
Looking for websites to run pre-employment background screens through? Here is what my clients are using www.publicdataworks.com www.ceoinfosolutions.com www.allisontaylor.com I shouldn t have to state the obvious but you need... Read More >
How to analyze a resume
Whether a job applicant is a physician, an administrator office manager or a medical technician, reviewing the resume is your first step in the selection process. Ostensibly, that resume provides... Read More >
Look ahead to your office’s future
Besides considering how the office affects your current practice, think about how the facility fits into your future. Offices often hinder doctors ability to change the way they practice. Don... Read More >
Charging a re-billing fee
nbsp I ran across a physician practice that has begun charging a rebilling fee beginning at days. They clearly state on their patient statements that the rebilling fee will be... Read More >
Communicate effectively with referring physicians
When it comes to ensuring your referral sources last, spend time giving your referrers what they most want-timely and effective communication. When a new referrer enters your market, make contact.... Read More >
Physician Fee Schedule Promises Significant Reimbursement Changes in the Coming Year
by Julie E. Kass and Mark A. Stanley, Ober Kaler, www.ober.com CMS has released its Calendar Year CY Final Rule with Comment Period for practitioners who are paid under the... Read More >
Starting physician salary information
nbsp The HealthCare Group s Physician Starting Salary Survey for is an excellent source of starting salary information. It also includes information on issues like covenants not to compete. You... Read More >
Job description for managing physician/director in a group practice
Role Profile Managing Physician Director in a Group Practice GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES The Managing Director is the elected representative of the Board of Directors. This representation is both external... Read More >
Exit interviews
nbsp The value of exit interviews is directly correlated to what you will do with the information, and the number of interviews you do. If you have a low number... Read More >
Promote cultural competency
Cultural differences between patients, staff, and physicians pose barriers to true patient involvement. Such differences can occur in thoughts, communications, customs, beliefs, and values. Cultural competence, therefore, is integrating the... Read More >
Deceased patients with unpaid balances
How are you managing the accounts of deceased patients when they have a balance? If you were told there is no estate, are you confirming this with the courts? Do... Read More >
Advantages to hospital employment?
Here are a few of the most common advantages I hear out there for a physician s employment by a hospital A stable financial circumstance, including, but not limited to... Read More >
Unauthorized prescription call in
nbsp Suppose a clinical employee comes to you and says that she overheard one of your RN s calling in a prescription yesterday for her daughter. As best the employee... Read More >
Employee policy handling lax work effort that may lead to internal theft
nbsp A medical practice recently had two instances of what appears to be cash theft by an employee. The staff in the reception area that handles the cash boxes had... Read More >
Registration evaluation
nbsp Does the staff make it a priority to accurately gather and enter the necessary registration information for each patient? Yes No Do they know what information is necessary to... Read More >
Some things just don’t change
nbsp I ran across the following email post from April, for some reason I kept it in one of my Outlook folders and after reading it, I can see why... Read More >
Lawyers Warn: Bosses Who ‘Friend’ Are Begging to Be Sued
nbsp Tresa Baldas The National Law Journal October , Bosses who friend their subordinates on social networking sites may seem warm and harmless, but they ve got liability risk written... Read More >
Schedule for patient convenience
Physicians used to be advised to keep their office hours during the civilized part of the day-between a.m. and p.m. Things have changed, however. Now you must increasingly apply marketing... Read More >
Use caution when discussing your malpractice case
You may be tempted to ask a physician friend to review your malpractice case to determine whether you are missing anything. Resist this temptation. The rules of malpractice cases do... Read More >
Practice has cure for insurance paperwork – avoidance
Patients frustrations with health insurance paperwork are well-known. But it s also a frustrating tangle for doctors and their staffs. CNN reports about one innovative practice that has decided to... Read More >
IRS announces 2010 pension plan & social security wage limits
Pension Plan Amounts The major pension plan and related amounts will stay the same for . This means that the following amounts will remain unchanged from their amount benefit limit... Read More >
Train & monitor your front desk personnel – a personal story
After finishing a meeting yesterday in the Medical Center, I decided to walk down the street a couple of blocks to say hello to a client. As I entered the... Read More >
IRS Unveils Retirement Plan Navigator
nbsp The IRS announced a new Web-based tool to help small businesses i.e. medical practices determine which tax-favored pension plan best suits their needs and how to keep the plan... Read More >
Three key objectives for efficient scheduling
As office volume becomes ever more crucial to economic survival, you ll have to schedule patient visits as efficiently as possible. How can you reach the golden mean? Three pointers... Read More >
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