Some of the tax provisions of the Affordable Care Act apply only to employers with fewer than full-time or full-time equivalent employees. Employers with fewer than employees should take note... Read More >
Greenbranch Publishing has just released the book The Prescription for Financial Health An Authoritative Guide for Physicians nd Edition. The authors of this book realize that most physicians, while getting... Read More >
Based on its own specific needs, a medical practice s Compliance Plan should identify and address risk areas where it may be vulnerable to erroneous. A practice may already have... Read More >
Speaking at an industry conference on November , U.S. Assistant Attorney General Bill Baer reiterated the government s focus on competition concerns in the health care industry. According to Baer,... Read More >
An Alaskan plastic surgeon faces up to years in prison after being convicted November of tax evasion and wire fraud for hiding millions of dollars worth of assets in Central... Read More >
The taxpayer, an on-call physician, worked -hour shifts three days a month from Friday Sunday at a hospital miles from his home. He drove to the hospital in a motor... Read More >
Employers with or more full-time employees, including full-time equivalent employees, in the previous year use Form -C, Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage, to report the information required about offers... Read More >
Each Office Visit is an Opportunity to Recommend Influenza Vaccination People years and older are at greater risk of serious complications from seasonal influenza. The Centers for Disease Control and... Read More >
Key Factors in the IRS Independent Contractor Test The IRS formerly used what has become known as the Twenty Factor test. Under pressure from Congress and from representatives of labor... Read More >
The Federal Trade Commission reported last week that a Pennsylvania orthopedic group formed from six independent practices has resolved claims that the merger, which gave the company a percent market... Read More >
Manage Your Gains and Losses Capital gains and losses present excellent opportunities for deferral because you have nearly complete control over when you sell them, but be careful when harvesting... Read More >
In two recent reports, each with a specific focus, the OIG strongly recommended that the Office for Civil Rights OCR step up its HIPAA oversight and enforcement activities. One report... Read More >
The federal False Claims Act FCA case against Tuomey Healthcare System, which is generally viewed as the landmark case with regard to the Stark law, has finally come to a... Read More >
A cardiologist and his wife claimed large losses attributable to a house that they rented to their daughter for , month. Previously, they had rented the house to an unrelated... Read More >
The IRS has reminded Applicable Large Employers ALEs generally those with or more full-time equivalent employees that they are subject to new reporting requirements for . The first statements Form... Read More >
You can check your claim status by Interactive Voice Response IVR IVR gives providers access to Medicare claims information through a toll-free telephone number. Visit your Medicare Administrative Contractor MAC... Read More >
Coding around the Compliance Date A claim cannot contain both ICD- codes and ICD- codes For dates of service prior to October , submit claims with the appropriate ICD- codes,... Read More >
The key to dealing with problem medical practice employees is moving quickly to fix the behavior. Here s what I recommend . Use formal write-ups. Document it when employees demonstrate... Read More >
The ICD- -CM PCS Frequently Asked Questions web page has answers to your questions about Claims processing and billing Coding General Equivalence Mappings GEMs Home Health National Coverage Determinations NCDs... Read More >
A financial management consultant was indicted Wednesday in Rhode Island federal court on charges relating to the alleged embezzlement of more than million from an anesthesiology practice and its employee... Read More >
While the False Claims Act FCA has been in existence for years, many providers do not know that the rule was extended in . As part of the Affordable Care... Read More >
Strategy for Patient Collections Here are five tips and strategies to help improve patient collections. Retrain front-desk staff The most important approach is to train or retrain the staff that... Read More >
At a government industry payroll professionals meeting in Washington, DC, a DOL representative revealed that many DOL investigations are prompted by workers even though their employers are currently in compliance.... Read More >
A high-profile Medicare experiment pushing doctors and hospitals to join together to operate more efficiently has yet to save the government money, with nearly half of the groups costing more... Read More >
With ICD- less than a month away, now is the time to get ready. You can make sure your practice is prepared by following the ABCs of ICD- Assess how... Read More >
Kaiser Health News staff writer Jay Hancock reports Why did hospitals binge-buy doctor practices in recent years? To improve care coordination, lower costs and upgrade patient experiences, say hospitals. To... Read More >
Columbus Regional Healthcare System Columbus Regional and Dr. Andrew Pippas have agreed to pay more than million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims... Read More >
A piece of customer service advice I give my clients is for the front desk staff is smile anytime they talk answering the phone or greeting a patient. If you... Read More >
Your health insurance company may request that you provide them with the social security numbers for you, your spouse and your children covered by your policy. This is because the... Read More >
The U.S. Attorney s Office announced that Pediatric Services of America Healthcare, Pediatric Services of America, Inc., Pediatric Healthcare, Inc., Pediatric Home Nursing Services collectively, PSA , and Portfolio Logic,... Read More >
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