nbsp Do you know your professional strengths and weaknesses? Test your knowledge of medical practice management with these sample questions from the American College of Medical Practice Executives ACMPE Knowledge... Read More >
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With the introduction of pay-for-performance programs, many medical practices are now attempting to align reimbursement mechanisms payer to practice with physician compensation practice to physicians . Practice leaders have a... Read More >
How Long Will You Wait for Your Partnership to Take Off? The tradition of promising early partnership to new associates lives on in most specialties. The promises show up in... Read More >
Key Questions to Strengthen Your Healthcare Practice s Strategic Foundation Before you can market your healthcare practice effectively, you have to be sure you have a solid strategic foundation. Unfortunately,... Read More >
Physicians experience nominal pay increases primary care physicians on unsustainable course Physicians in primary and specialty care continued to see nominal increases in compensation in , according to the Medical... Read More >
Getting an NPI is free not having one can be costly. http www.cms.hhs.gov apps npi overview.asp Sept. Sept. , Nine-day payment hold on all claims. http www.trailblazerhealth.com notices.asp?action detail id... Read More >
HHS inspector general s office will look at the CMS oversight of patient safety and quality of care at specialty hospitals for the first time ever in fiscal , as... Read More >
Court Denies Summary Judgment in University Hospital s FICA Tax Refund Case Govt. was denied summary judgment on univ. hospital s student exclusion-based complaint for refund of FICA taxes paid... Read More >
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Medicare announced the Medicare premiums and deductibles which are as follows Part A Premium up from in , Part A deductible up from in , Part B standard premium .... Read More >
Avoid Stark Law Pitfalls Join HCPro s Live Audioconference on September , Join HCPro live on September , , at pm EST, for the -minute audioconference The Stark Law Successful... Read More >
Medicare Compliance Reporting Your NPI with CMS Form Receipt of a National Provider Identification number is considered a change of information according to Medicare. As such, you will need to... Read More >
From the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers To avoid mispostings and liability for another employee s misdeeds follow these simple steps Returned checks. When the bank notifies you that it... Read More >
Master Medical Staff Management Essential Forms, Policies, and Procedures Successfully handling the complexities of medical staff-provider relationships is critical to the strength of your health care organization. Medical Staff Management... Read More >
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The new physicians emerging from residency programs were born and raised in the information age. Techno-tools offer a way to communicate with them effectively and demonstrate that your practice keeps... Read More >
Why Doctors Fear Medicare Cuts Could Harm Senior Healthcare Doctors fear seniors will lose if Medicare is cut Senior citizens and disabled residents who receive Medicare might have trouble finding... Read More >
Here are a few tips of what you can do with that extra cash you might have in the bank or receive in the future . Invest in your k... Read More >
IRS Guidelines Cash-Receipt, Per-Diem, and Nonaccountable Reimbursements Reimbursements to employees for business-related overnight lodging and meals can be handled under a cash-receipt-based accountable plan, a per-diem-based accountable plan cash receipts... Read More >
MGMA Survey Reveals Retirement Notice Trends in Physician Group Practices Nearly two-thirds of group practices that responded to a recent MGMA Information Exchange require physicians to give either six months... Read More >
NPI Get It. Share It. Use It. Aug. , , marks nine months remaining until the NPI compliance date. Over one million NPIs have been issued so far. Do you... Read More >
Please join the Medical Group Management Association s grassroots advocacy efforts to repeal Medicare s physician reimbursement formula, based on the sustainable growth rate SGR . The flawed SGR formula... Read More >
Thomas Cooper, principal of Cooper Consulting of Ohio, has been using several criteria or filters to determine which of his clients are good candidates for an exit strategy. The following... Read More >
The information is being re-issued to reflect the revised information in CR . The CMS IOM is in the process of being updated. The Deficit Reduction Act of DRA requires... Read More >
Ensuring Fair Market Value in Medical Office Rentals The Role of Independent Appraisers Take calculated and specific steps to involve third parties in setting fair market value. No matter how... Read More >
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Here is a nice summary of recent changes to ASC reimbursement by Medicare authored by Don Barbo, dbarbo hsskgroup.com Favorable changes . Expansion of approved procedures from approximately , to... Read More >
From Modern Healthcare s Daily Dose CMS to Release Specialty Hospitals Plan Amid Senate Concerns The CMS plans to release a regulatory oversight plan for specialty hospitals late this afternoon... Read More >
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