If you have a policy manual, does it? As the spotlight continues to grow on workplace sexual harassment, it is more important than ever for medical practices to take the... Read More >
It should be obvious that all taxpayers should file their taxes on time, even if they can t pay what they owe. This saves them from a potential failure-to-file penalty.... Read More >
According to the American Institute of Healthcare Compliance, the Office for Civil Rights OCR , the government enforcement agency for HIPAA, has received over , HIPAA complaints and has initiated... Read More >
Use the updated MIPS Participation Lookup Tool to check on your eligibility for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System MIPS . Just enter your National Provider Identifier to find out whether... Read More >
I want to make you aware of a valuable new tax credit made possible by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act TCJA . The credit is available to employers that... Read More >
DEA is aware that registrants are receiving telephone calls and emails by criminals identifying themselves as DEA employees or other law enforcement personnel. The criminals have masked their telephone number... Read More >
It happens again and again A physician is blind-sided by the discovery that a long-time, trusted employee has had his or her fingers in the practice till for several years,... Read More >
Provide an up-to-date training program on the handling of PHI for employees performing health plan administrative functions. Make sure not to share sensitive PHI with others who shouldn t have... Read More >
The Third Circuit affirmed a Tax Court ruling that a doctor s royalty income from a patent that he received under a licensing agreement was ordinary income, not capital gains,... Read More >
Patients Over Paperwork Empowering Patients Through Data View CMS s Patients Over Paperwork March newsletter to learn about the MyHealthEData initiative and how CMS is Helping patients get and share... Read More >
Phishing is a type of cyber-attack used to trick individuals into divulging sensitive information via electronic communication by impersonating a trustworthy source. For example, an individual may receive an e-mail... Read More >
Did you miss the What s New with Physician Compare webinars? On February and , The Centers for Medicare amp Medicaid Services CMS hosted two What s New with Physician... Read More >
I recently read some feedback from physician practice employees regarding what matters most to them in relation to their own manager Physician, Administrator, Office Manager, Business Office Manager, etc .... Read More >
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 >
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