With the emphasis we place on our client s customer service, we are always keeping our eyes open to observe interesting customer service experiences. I had one such experience last... Read More >
Preparing for retirement is a cornerstone of any financial plan, but a lot can change as you approach your golden years. That s why trying a retirement dress rehearsal well... Read More >
Depreciation and Section deductions are valuable tools to lower your taxable income. For , qualified new not used assets are eligible for first-year bonus depreciation. In addition, the maximum Section... Read More >
Beginning on , the standard mileage rates for cars, vans, pickups, and panel trucks will be . cents per mile for business miles, cents per mile for medical or moving... Read More >
CMS recently added PY performance information to Physician Compare. For the first time, CMS publicly reported a small subset of Physician Quality Reporting System PQRS group-level measures on Physician Compare... Read More >
Initial . Will Medicare make payment for more than one initial hospital visit during the same admission performed by providers of the same specialty but different group practices? No, Medicare... Read More >
Passwords are often the key to guarding access to personal information and data stored on computers or sent over email. Because most taxpayers file their returns electronically and access account... Read More >
Below is a sample unprofessional conduct clause for your human resource manual. Whenever you have an offense or potential offense, cut and paste the appropriate section of the manual, highlight... Read More >
A North Dakota federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Wednesday blocking a proposed merger between a pair of health care providers in the state until the matter could be... Read More >
If your physician practice has ever engaged in the process of strategic planning, you know that the planning retreat is just one step in the process. Practices spend precious time... Read More >
In , overall national health spending increased . percent following . percent growth in , according to a study by the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare... Read More >
CMS recently issued guidance accessible here on the three-part Prevention of Information Blocking attestation which physicians and other eligible clinicians will need to submit to CMS in order to qualify... Read More >
From The Business Journal Cardiology Clinic Settles for . M Over Unnecessary Testing Claims A cardiology clinic with offices in Fresno and Clovis will pay a seven-figure settlement regarding allegations... Read More >
Answer Yes, you may collect the co-insurance on the date of the service from patients who advise you that they do not have co-insurance coverage. My question to you Why... Read More >
During the holiday shopping season, shoppers are looking for the perfect gifts. At the same time, criminals are looking for sensitive data. This data includes credit card numbers, financial accounts... Read More >
Novitas recently reported in a study report, the Office of the Inspector General OIG noted that percent of claims for Evaluation and Management E M services in were incorrectly coded,... Read More >
DecisionHealth provides a nice overview of the CPT changes for year see the link below. In the blog post, you ll find that a total of code changes throughout your... Read More >
Solo practitioners and groups can choose to participate in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System MIPS as a virtual group for the performance period. To form a virtual group, follow the... Read More >
nbsp Overpayments are Medicare funds that you or a beneficiary has received in excess of the amount allowed payable under the Medicare statute and regulations. Once a determination of an... Read More >
Physician Compare -Day Preview Period Extended to On October , CMS opened the -Day Preview Period for the performance information targeted to be publicly reported on Physician Compare starting in... Read More >
Since tax changes are in the air maybe , let me inject some reality with suggestion for year tax planning based on existing law and with the probability of no... Read More >
Yesterday CMS issued a final rule that includes updates to payment policies, payment rates, and quality provisions for services furnished under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule PFS on or after... Read More >
Preview your performance information as it will appear on the Physician Compare website later this year. The preview period is extended to Friday, December at pm ET due to a... Read More >
Presented by the National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants www.nschbc.org Attend a free, live -minute webinar which will focus on the non-IT portions of the HIPAA regulations that largely... Read More >
Section a of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Obamacare, imposes a requirement a mandatory requirement that physician groups adopt compliance programs. These programs are not simply plans that... Read More >
IRS Releases Qualified Retirement Plan Amounts The IRS published cost-of-living adjustments to various qualified retirement plans and related amounts for . Many of the limits pertaining to pension and other... Read More >
It s no secret that people are going to the Internet when searching for a new healthcare provider are you showing up in the right ways when they query in... Read More >
From the Bricker amp Eckler law firm On October , , the U.S. Attorney s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced a , settlement with the First Coast... Read More >
Physicians already have enough stress in their working lives without having to worry about finances at home. Talk openly and regularly with your spouse or partner about finances, acknowl edging... Read More >
Register for Medicare Learning Network events. On September , , CMS made the Annual Quality and Resource Use Reports QRURs available to all group practices and solo practitioners nationwide. This... Read More >
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