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 >
nbsp One of the largest settlements with an individual under the False Claims Act FCA in U.S. history has been announced by the Department of Justice DOJ . A Florida... Read More >
The Federal Trade Commission FTC said February that it will not take any enforcement action against Norman Physician Hospital Organization Norman PHO in relation to its proposed formation or operation... Read More >
Physicians who are considering being part of a merger should weigh their risks and take steps to reduce potential legal hurdles. This is usually done before entering the merger due... Read More >
nbsp Want to make a huge first impression and add a personal touch to welcoming new patients? Send a practice brochure with your welcome letter. In the letter indicate the... Read More >
nbsp Every medical practice requires continuing education for even the most experienced staff. Standards of performance need to be set up for each of the following criteria. Billing staff need... Read More >
nbsp It s the beginning of a new year and now is a perfect time to assess how well your physician medical practice performed financially in the prior year. Was... Read More >
My friend Mark Weiss at the Advisory Law Group http advisorylawgroup.com home.html posted a great blog article on the possible impact of ACO s on physician medical practices. It s... Read More >
nbsp Here are two new examples of ACO s contracting with commercial payers. This is a trend that is definitely going to continue. However, I haven t seen hardly any... Read More >
I haven t written much about physician practice websites and that is probably a mistake. Why? Because I honestly feel that a properly constructed website is one of the most... Read More >
The Stage rule for the Electronic Health Record EHR Incentive Programs included changes to the Stage meaningful use objectives, measures, and exclusions for eligible professionals EPs , eligible hospitals, and... Read More >
nbsp Recent reports from the MGMA Medical Group Management Association show that hospital- owned practices are less productive than those that are privately owned. Our experience as medical practice consultants... Read More >
nbsp On January , the Department of Health and Human Resources HHS will publish in the Federal Register an update to its HIPAA privacy rule that expands liability of business... Read More >
According to a recent article in the Kaiser Health News, physicians who are currently practicing independently are looking to innovative practice models in order to either maintain or increase their... Read More >
nbsp I have a physician client who is conducting weekly eye wash station checks. In a conference earlier this year attending by the office administrator, it was mentioned that medical... Read More >
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