Reprinted from REPORT ON MEDICARE COMPLIANCE, the nation s leading source of news and strategic information on false claims, overpayments, compliance programs, billing errors and other Medicare compliance issues. By... Read More >
The traditional group practice must mature beyond its members me-first attitude. This maturity should evolve naturally, but the elements of individualism and competitiveness built into medical practice argue against it.... Read More >
Carriers will begin paying for a pediatric flu vaccination code while the value of a nasal influenza vaccination code will go up, according to Transmittal to the CMS Claims Processing... Read More >
Hospitals may be in a tight spot because CMS unexpectedly has changed the physician supervision requirement for certain outpatient therapeutic services provided incident to a physician s services. Some experts... Read More >
Continuing the excellence of the earlier editions, HIPAA Privacy and Security Training Reminders for the Healthcare Staff offers realistic training exercises that provide reinforcement of key HIPAA principles and the... Read More >
Remember, you re legally responsible if a member of your staff is injured or injures someone else while engaged in any activity associated with his or her employment. In most... Read More >
nbsp Vesna Jaksic The National Law Journal March , Binding arbitration agreements between doctors and patients in which patients waive their right to a jury trial are becoming more common,... Read More >
If you build stretch goals into your budget, base them on something realistic. When you budget new revenue, make sure there s an achievable source, such as adding new services... Read More >
I continue to be amazed at how many medical practices do not keep tabs on their front desk personnel. Are they courteous to patients? Are they friendly? Do they go... Read More >
The following checklist appeared in the April, issue of Managed Care Contracting amp Reimbursement Advisor I m on the editorial board www.hcpro.com Is the chief complaint clearly stated? Are the... Read More >
IRS Rules on Vehicle Depreciation and Leasing Economic Stimulus Act The Economic Stimulus Act of increased the Section F luxury auto depreciation limit by , for qualifying vehicles placed in... Read More >
Some studies estimate that at least of your patients seek alternative healthcare or self-medicate with natural dietary supplements. Make sure your new patient form asks about medications, other physicians specifically... Read More >
When a physician furnishes a Medicare beneficiary a covered visit at the same place and on the same occasion as a noncovered preventive medicine service CPT codes - , consider... Read More >
I am absolutely passionate about helping medical practice managers become better at nurturing, mentoring, coaching, building relationships and focusing on the people they lead. I see a significant lack of... Read More >
From Healthleaders www.healthleadersmedia.com The long-running federal investigation into the orthopedic device industry s suspected kickback payments to hip and knee surgeons now has been focusing on the many doctors who... Read More >
The following was contributed by my son, Sean Tinsley, who works for AXA Advisors in Austin, Texas sean.tinsley axa-advisors.com An alternative to selling assets to pay for estate taxes is... Read More >
This little nugget came from HFMA www.hfma.org does this really surprise you?? Physicians who refer the most patients to physician-owned ambulatory surgical centers ASCs disproportionately send privately insured patients to... Read More >
My good friend, Mark Dietrich, CPA www.cpa.net has provided an excellent summary of Medpac s report the following is the summary from his recent blog post I have been reviewing... Read More >
HIPAA Compliant Appointment Reminders From HcPro s newsletter Briefings on HIPAA Q I send patient reminders for annual examinations and follow-up appointments. Are postcards permissible or does this method disclose... Read More >
Here is an article that appeared in my local newspaper, the Houston Chronicle Concierge Medical Practice Consultant Doctors who charge an annual fee to patients in exchange for customized care... Read More >
These Tips appeared in the August issue of the Journal of Accountancy They apply to physician practices today just as well as to accounting firms Hire carefully Establish workplace standards... Read More >
I m sure everyone by now has heard about the Allscripts Mysis combination the announcement below was posted by Modern Healthcare. I m glad to see further consolidation of healthcare... Read More >
As part of your monthly financial reporting and analysis work, you should be looking at payer mix analyses. You should prepare a trended report of both charges and payments. By... Read More >
Many group practice agreements are silent on the issue of when a physician can opt out of the call schedule. As such, make sure this issue is addressed in writing... Read More >
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn R-Texas has introduced legislation to improve healthcare access for Medicare patients by guaranteeing that physicians Medicare reimbursements would not be cut over the next months. The... Read More >
nbsp The article excerpt below was published at cnn.com today I wonder how many medical offices protect patient files from the peering eyes of their employees? UCLA Medical Center will... Read More >
Many practices leave sign-in sheets at the front desk, where patients can easily write their names and just as easily see who else has an appointment. And therein lies the... Read More >
From Briefings on HIPAA It depends on the specific scenario. The child s personal representative is the individual who has authority, under the HIPAA privacy rule, to exercise the child... Read More >
The following is a brief summary of the role of a managing physician in a group practice, who is usually elected for a one or two year term, depending on... Read More >
If you put into place a system to accept credit cards, don t assume that your staff already know how to use it. Review with them the following basic steps... Read More >
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