HHS-OIG Year in Review
This Year in Review highlights significant work in the government s continuing battle against fraud, waste, and abuse in Department of Health and Human Services programs, including Medicare and Medicaid.... Read More >
This Year in Review highlights significant work in the government s continuing battle against fraud, waste, and abuse in Department of Health and Human Services programs, including Medicare and Medicaid.... Read More >
A family doctor, whose medical practice owed over million in unpaid payroll and withholding taxes, was a responsible person and was liable for payroll tax penalties when he paid his... Read More >
According to Part B News http pbn.decisionhealth.com , some specialty groups may want to take a closer look at their coding and billing processes for office visit codes - after... Read More >
The Medicare incentive programs with which you and your medical practice are familiar will soon be no more. As of January , , these programs including the Electronic Health Records... Read More >
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights OCR released new guidance for covered entities and business associates that utilize cloud computing for data storage, software,... Read More >
The Centers for Medicare amp Medicaid Services CMS continues to work diligently to make health care quality information more transparent and understandable for consumers. At CMS, one of our top... Read More >
When you get your Form W- in early , you may notice a new entry a -digit verification code. This is part of an effort conducted by the Internal Revenue... Read More >
The Centers for Medicare amp Medicaid Services CMS recently released new quality data on Physician Compare. This release of newly available quality data includes Physician Quality Reporting System PQRS performance... Read More >
You may be one of the many physicians who might be exempt from penalties for not participating in MIPS. The Centers for Medicare amp Medicaid Services CMS has developed a... Read More >
The Internal Revenue Service has issued the optional standard mileage rates to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning Jan. ,... Read More >
Join the Centers for Medicare amp Medicaid Services CMS for a webinar series to learn important information about the development of patient relationship categories for the Medicare Access and CHIP... Read More >
McDermott s Managing the Transition to Transformation series is designed to help health systems and other health care industry leaders address the many challenges presented by the transformation in payment... Read More >
United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announced that Southeast Orthopedic Specialists SOS , a Jacksonville, Florida-based orthopedic medical group, has agreed to pay the government . million to resolve... Read More >
nbsp By Daniel H. Melvin and Amanda Enyeart posted on McDermott Will amp Emery FCA blog. On November , , as part of its Medicare Physician Fee Schedule update, the... Read More >
The Internal Revenue Service, the states and the tax industry today urged taxpayers to take steps to protect themselves online to help in the fight against identity theft. Scammers, hackers... Read More >
Failure to analyze collection performance can be a major headache. Too often the staff is focused on getting the billing off their desk and the claims submitted, but have little... Read More >
In , CMS Medicare will apply a downward payment adjustment to those who did not satisfactorily report PQRS in including Individual eligible professionals EPs Comprehensive Primary Care CPC practice sites... Read More >
nbsp A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday blocked a U.S. Department of Labor rule that extends overtime pay to roughly million workers nationwide. The rule had been scheduled to... Read More >
It always starts with the collection of insufficient or inaccurate financial data. This is an ongoing complaint from the billing and collections department. I hear everything from the schedulers didn... Read More >
False Claims Act Watch a brief video on the False Claims Act to help you understand and comply with this law. False claims are not claims with innocent billing mistakes.... Read More >
Camella Boateng, an expert on HIPAA makes the point that Most HIPAA breaches involve mobile devices. Such breaches dominate the under patient breaches, which has masked the true number of... Read More >
Thinking it s time to embrace social media? You re right As more patients turn their attention online, never before has it been more important for you to be involved... Read More >
New January Deadline for W- and -MISC Forms In case you haven t heard, employers and small businesses have a new filing deadline for Form W- reporting wages and -MISC... Read More >
In a search for more dollars many physicians, especially clients of mine, have entered in to a Medical Directorship arrangement with a hospital. After reading about and researching this area... Read More >
Have you ever had that a-ha moment when you come across an old document? Those oldies, but goodies that you ve forgotten about years ago ? That is the feeling... Read More >
From Norm Tabler at Faegre Baker Daniels law firm A new Fifth Circuit opinion explains the difference between offering a benefit in order to induce a Medicare referral and offering... Read More >
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On November , CMS finalized updated payment rates and policy changes in the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System OPPS and Ambulatory Surgical Center ASC Payment System for CY . CMS... Read More >
Claims with Missing Information If your staffers leave certain encounter data out of a claim, it could come back to haunt you in the form of an insurance denial. Make... Read More >
A strong referral network can be a huge advantage for your practice and a source of new patient volume. What are the keys to getting a solid referral structure in... Read More >