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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 >
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 >
The IRS provides guidance for Applicable Large Employers ALEs generally those with or more full-time equivalent employees on providing statements to their full-time employees about the health insurance coverage offered... Read More >
One of the most challenging problems I encounter working with physician practices is disruptive physician behavior. This type of behavior usually manifests in a host of unpleasant ways such as... Read More >
Physicians and managers dread the day an employee says she will be leaving the practice. There are just so many challenges to think about How long will it take to... Read More >
CMS has launched the ICD- Clinical Concepts Series for Specialties to help physicians and other providers get up to speed. Each guide in the series compiles key information from the... Read More >
Over the past five years, hospitals have increased employing community physicians. In many instances, these institutions are aggressively seeking ways to maintain and build their market share of inpatient admissions... Read More >
If a non-physician practitioner NPP but not a physician has seen a patient within the last three years, is the patient new or established? Although CPT consistently uses the term... Read More >
Every medical practice has a variety of specialized team members that handle patient intake, billing, collections, office management, and, of course, the delivery of the actual medical care itself. In... Read More >
When you need tax help, the IRS has many online tools that are easy to use. You can e-file your tax return free, check your refund s status or get... Read More >
Recently received the following question I am a physician who has a proposal from a bank to borrow k. The loan is primarily to consolidate some personal debt, but the... Read More >
If you ve been looking for a one-stop, illustrated coding reference that provides the critical coding details you need to accurately report your provider s services in , look no... Read More >
Clarifying Questions and Answers Related to CMS AMA Joint Announcement and Guidance Regarding ICD- Flexibilities On July , , CMS and the American Medical Association AMA released a joint statement... Read More >
When evaluating collection and adjustment percentages in a medical practice, be sure to include several months of activity, preferably one full year or at least six months. The reason is... Read More >
If physicians want to achieve excellent patient relations in their office, they must take a role in apologizing to patients for waiting time. Have you ever heard a physician say... Read More >