The Medicare Quarterly Provider Compliance Newsletter Volume , Issue Educational Tool was released and is now available in downloadable format. This educational tool is designed to provide education on how... Read More >
In the average medical practice, the effort to reduce cost and improve quality is a people issue. It is a people issue because about of cost and of a practices... Read More >
Are you getting ready for the deadline for the new ICD- ? The ICD- transition takes planning, preparation, and time, so medical practices should continue working toward compliance. The following... Read More >
While scheduling appointments is the foundation of practice income, the time spent on the phone can make it hard for staff to do other things like collect copayments or patient... Read More >
The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires that covered entities apply appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the privacy of protected health information PHI , in any form. See CFR... Read More >
nbsp . Can a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner CRNP and a physician bill critical care as a split shared service? The split shared evaluation and management E M visit applies... Read More >
A question I received recently I am new to the position as CFO. The finance committee has instructed me to cut overhead - in the next two months. They have... Read More >
nbsp Some types of pears and other fruit don t change color as they ripen. You have to feel the softening. If you wait too long, you ll eat overly... Read More >
The National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants invites you to join our FREE, educational webinar Wednesday, April nd, at EDT entitled Value Based Reimbursement PQRS amp Beyond. The webinar... Read More >
In my last blog post, I mentioned CMS has introduced the Next Generation ACO Model. Here are some more detailed features of this model New Risk Reward Sharing Levels Next... Read More >
On March , , CMS announced the Next Generation Accountable Care Organization ACO Model, its latest Affordable Care Act ACA innovation initiative intended to promote Medicare quality improvement and care... Read More >
Problem solving in healthcare organizations, whether big or small can be efficiently handled Just three pretty simple questions should be asked What s the specific problem? This may seem obvious,... Read More >
An eye care center, a corporation with five surgeons, paid a million bonus to its sole shareholder and medical director, a surgeon who had to increase his workload significantly when... Read More >
Part of your HIPAA security plan should govern the use of emails and what information can and cannot be transmitted via emails, faxes, and the Internet. This can be addressed... Read More >
On Feb. , CMS posted results from the implementation of the first year of the Value-based Payment Modifier Value Modifier . Established by the ACA, the Value Modifier rewards physicians... Read More >
Global Surgery Fact Sheet Revised The Global Surgery Fact Sheet ICN was revised and is now available in downloadable format. This fact sheet is designed to provide education on the... Read More >
nbsp Successful healthcare practices whether standalone or clinics share three characteristics that are true not only in healthcare but also any business or industry. For years, the belief that healthcare... Read More >
Really good advice from Dr. Dreama Kelly-Sloan http www.drsloankelly.com default.aspx When redesigning your superbill you want to take a step approach Locate your most commonly billed ICD- codes Knowing those... Read More >
A new fast fact is now available on the Medicare Learning Network Provider Compliance web page. This web page provides the latest Medicare Learning Network Educational Products and MLN Matters... Read More >
CMS has released two animated shorts that explain key ICD- concepts. The videos are less than minutes each and available on the Provider Resources web page Introduction to ICD- Coding... Read More >
nbsp In a survey last year by the AMGA American Medical Group Association over half of those those being comprised primarily of multi-specialty medical groups surveyed said they were actively... Read More >
nbsp There are many reasons you may need a copy of your tax return information from a prior year. You may need it when applying for a student loan, home... Read More >
nbsp Just read a pretty interesting article about patient vs. customer as the language being used in healthcare but not in any other industry. The point was made that the... Read More >
nbsp Join the CMS National Training Team as they review the annual Medicare calendar. This session is designed for those who are new to learning about Medicare or for those... Read More >
A new term is making an impression on healthcare .. Value Based Care . What does value based care really mean? Healthcare is evolving from a proficiency-based art to a... Read More >
nbsp Most EMR software programs include a tracking mechanism to help ensure patients have completed recommended tests and consultant referrals. However many physician practices do not use these systems or... Read More >
nbsp Physician and patient communication is at the heart of empowering positive outcomes. As payment models shift from payment for activity to payment for outcomes how to be a more... Read More >
nbsp Your practice has bought an EHR system. Although you have struggled with implementing, providers and staff are now familiar with the product and you are using daily in your... Read More >
nbsp When reporting claims for post-op care, the date of surgery is the date of service. Also, if there is a range of dates of service, report the range of... Read More >
nbsp The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights HHS-OCR , has recently entered into another HIPAA settlement, emphasizing yet again the government s focus on... Read More >
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