nbsp Idaho State University ISU has agreed to pay , to the U.S. Department of Health Human Services HHS for violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of... Read More >
nbsp Physicians know who their best employees are hardworking, competent, loyal and emotionally invested in the practice and its patients. They re essential to the quality care doctors provide each... Read More >
nbsp A client called to my attention that a seemingly very HIPAA savvy patient she had recently seen refused to allow her to make a copy of his insurance information.... Read More >
nbsp Just over three years ago, Congress enacted legislation that overhauls the U.S. health care system and affects nearly all taxpayers, many employers, and many elements of the health care... Read More >
nbsp This article is based on Change Request CR which informs Medicare contractors about changes to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction MPPR . The MPPR on diagnostic imaging applies when... Read More >
nbsp Compliance with the Privacy and Security Rules of HIPAA is not easy. However, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS Office for Civil Rights OCR website is... Read More >
nbsp Law , New York May , , PM ET The Internal Revenue Service on Friday plugged a loophole that could have let companies skirt the health reform mandate that... Read More >
nbsp Proposed Regulations on Minimum Value The IRS has issued proposed regulations explaining how to determine if an employer-sponsored group health plan provides minimum value. The term minimum value, which... Read More >
nbsp In December , the IRS issued proposed regulations REG- - for the net investment income tax under Sec. that went into effect on Jan. , . At the same... Read More >
The Patient Centered Medical Home is a care delivery model whereby patient treatment is coordinated through their primary care physician to ensure they receive the necessary care when and where... Read More >
nbsp A new fast fact is now available on the MLN Provider Compliance web page. This web page provides the latest MLN Education Products and MLN Matters Articles designed to... Read More >
nbsp Most EMR systems include a tracking system to help you make sure your patients have completed your recommended tests or consultant referrals. These systems can minimize a physician s... Read More >
nbsp From a reader I could use some feedback on a very sticky situation in my practice. We have a physician that is in the middle of a mid-life crisis.... Read More >
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Under IRC Sec. m , which was enacted as part of the Affordable Care Act, a , compensation deduction limit is imposed on certain health insurance providers. The deduction limit... Read More >
Three things to notice in this article One is a simplified explanation of the law and practical consequences. Another is the choice of which model to adopt shared savings or... Read More >
This Special Fraud Alert addresses physician-owned entities that derive revenue from selling, or arranging for the sale of, implantable medical devices ordered by their physician-owners for use in procedures the... Read More >
Effective May , , the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services CMS will turn on the Phase denial edits. This means that Medicare will deny claims for services or supplies... Read More >
nbsp The following are the key steps and questions that you should consider before deciding whether or not a Six Sigma is well suited for your physician practice or healthcare... Read More >
nbsp Over the last year, CMS has listened to your feedback about Internet-based PECOS and made improvements to increase access to more information. PECOS is easier to use than ever... Read More >
nbsp Proposed regulations REG- - were issued to implement the -day waiting period limitation and to make technical amendments to health care coverage requirements under the Affordable Care Act provisions... Read More >
nbsp The Immigration Reform and Control Act of and amendments imposes penalties on employers who knowingly hire or continue to employ persons who are not authorized to work in the... Read More >
nbsp Historically, real property costs have been ineligible for the Section deduction privilege. However, the Small Business Jobs Act of dramatically changed the deal by allowing Section deductions for up... Read More >
nbsp CMS has recently added three new and three updated FAQs related to the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record EHR Incentive Programs. I encourage you to stay informed by... Read More >
The Budget Control Act of requires, among other things, mandatory across-the-board reductions in Federal spending, also known as sequestration. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of postponed sequestration for months. As... Read More >
I can always tell how progressive a physician practice is just be looking at its website. In this day and age, websites that really interact with patients is a must... Read More >
nbsp In order to compete in a market that is moving towards ACOs, value-based purchasing, cost efficiency, and cost containment, doctors must change old clinical habits. In other words, today... Read More >
Physician Compensation Best Practices I was recently asked the following question Presently, our physician compensation model is productivity based with allocations of expenses set as equally shared by the number... Read More >
nbsp CMS has several updates related to the Electronic Health Record EHR Incentive Programs. February Deadline Eligible professionals EPs who participated in the Medicare Electronic Health Record EHR Incentive Program... Read More >
Under the Stark employment exception, hospitals can establish a productivity bonus based on the physician s personally performed services. The bonus can be calculated off of the collections. You will... Read More >
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