nbsp What does the physician bill when admitting a patient as an inpatient from observation? Medicare payment for the initial hospital visit includes all services provided to the patient on... Read More >
From Becker s Hospital Review Physician practice consolidation evades federal agencies attempts to address antitrust concerns because it occurs largely through small acquisitions or individual hires, according to a study... Read More >
A husband and wife owned a C corporation that provided ultrasound services to medical offices and clinics throughout southern Colorado. For the years at issue, the corporation calculated its tax... 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 >
nbsp From Physician News Digest Torrential rains flood a city and force a hospital to evacuate all patients and shut down for a week. An internist cannot get to her... Read More >
From FierceHealthcare www.fiercehealthcare.com Staff at physician practices could benefit from a little more customer service training, leaders say. The Medical Group Management Association polled practice leaders and nearly half said... Read More >
Before you send your child off to college, there are two legal documents that you need to make sure they sign. They are . a Medical Power of Attorney, and... Read More >
Stark Compliance CMS Annual CPT HPCCS Rule Update CMS maintains and annually updates a List of Current Procedural Terminology CPT Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System HCPCS Codes Code List ,... Read More >
With cyber-attacks and data breach incidents growing in frequency, it is critical to ensure that your medical practice has taken all reasonable measures to protect you hackers. Consider the following... Read More >
Accurate Reporting of Drug Units for HCPCS Billing Ensure that units of drugs or biologicals administered to patients are accurately reported in dosage units specified in the Healthcare Common Procedure... Read More >
Revenue cycle management is a fifty-cent phrase for making sure your medical practice is paid for the care it provides. One obstacle to getting paid is claim denials. Practices can... Read More >
Do any of you remember fondly the days of the handwritten appointment book, with the patient s name, phone number and brief description of the reason for the visit penciled... Read More >
A Office of the Inspector General OIG report noted that providers may not be informing CMS of ownership changes. Providers must update their enrollment information to reflect changes in ownership... Read More >
The Internal Revenue Service is encouraging taxpayers to consider checking their tax withholding, keeping in mind several factors that could affect potential refunds or taxes they may owe in .... Read More >
nbsp An Advance Beneficiary Notice ABN , Form CMS-R- , is a written notice which a physician, provider, or supplier gives to a Medicare beneficiary before items or services are... Read More >
Collect patient due amounts before and during the service Patient due balances account for of receivables in many physician offices, and the proportion of patient due balances is growing as... Read More >
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS , Office for Civil Rights OCR today launched a revised web tool that puts important information into the hands of individuals,... Read More >
Thriving solo family medical practice for sale in Seabrook, Texas near Clear Lake and Space Center Houston, the Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center. Hospitals are located within... Read More >
When physicians and other providers who are covered entities share protected health information PHI with a third party, there is always the need to assure compliance with the Health Insurance... Read More >
May physicians bill Medicare for off-label uses of chemotherapy drugs? The Centers for Medicare amp Medicaid Services CMS provides the national guidelines on the unlabeled use for anti-cancer drugs. An... Read More >
On July , CMS issued a proposed rule that would update Medicare payment and policies for doctors and other clinicians who treat Medicare patients in CY . The proposed rule... Read More >
Suite of Products amp Resources for Billers amp Coders Educational Tool Reminder A revised Medicare Learning Network Suite of Products amp Resources for Billers amp Coders Educational Tool is available.... Read More >
Is your documentation signed and ready for a medical record review? Prior to submitting records to Medicare, you must ensure that the documentation is signed. For medical review purposes, Medicare... Read More >
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services CMS has recently published the Technical Assistance Resource Guide, which concisely highlights all of the support that is available to clinicians participating in... Read More >
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit in North Dakota federal court to block the merger of two Bismarck-area health care providers, claiming the deal would violate antitrust laws... Read More >
The Centers for Medicare amp Medicaid Services CMS Annual Call for Measures and Activities for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System MIPS track of the Quality Payment Program QPP is open... Read More >
Understanding When to Use Modifier for E M Services Modifier is defined as a significant, separately identifiable Evaluation and Management E M service by the same physician or other qualified... Read More >
The Centers for Medicare amp Medicaid Services CMS issued a proposed rule that would make changes in the second year of the Quality Payment Program as required by the Medicare... Read More >
MIPS Group Reporting Registration Period Ends June Groups planning to use the CMS Web Interface or administer the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems CAHPS for MIPS Survey to... Read More >
A while back I had the opportunity to work with a physician practice in south Texas community. This little town had but one significant employer and one main payer ,... Read More >
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