From the American Health Lawyers Association www.healthlawyers.org authored by Judd Harwood, Esquire Balch amp Bingham LLP, Birmingham, AL , and David Ivers, Esquire Mitchell Blackstock Ivers amp Sneddon PLLC, Little... Read More >
nbsp Filing claims and collecting co-pays promptly are keys to having a profitable practice. Is your practice attaining the benchmarks for filing claims and collecting co-pays? Office visits should be... Read More >
nbsp Here is a recent case that might interest any medical practice that has to allocate a sum of money to a covenant not to compete. This usually occurs when... Read More >
Well, the first date turned out to be a good one and everyone wants to move forward. The physicians have decided to form a merger committee, participants from the respective... Read More >
nbsp Any expectations you have for a new Associate only works if you follow through with frequent evaluations. However, I am often struck by how little attention senior doctors give... Read More >
The release of ICD- -CM is now available. It replaces the December release. The National Center for Health Statistics NCHS , the Federal agency responsible for use of the International... Read More >
- - After it self-disclosed conduct to the OIG, University of Nevada School of Medicine UNSOM , Nevada, agreed to pay , . for allegedly violating the Civil Monetary Penalties... Read More >
Correction of Mistakes is Key Correct your group s mistakes immediately and overwhelmingly in your customer s favor. The customer may be the patient, local hospital, a referrer or someone... Read More >
In the recent issue of the MGMA magazine Connexion www.mgma.com , the following are the top ten challenges facing medical practices today per a survey of the MGMA membership Preparing... Read More >
The following question was recently submitted to CMS regarding the EHR Incentive Program I am an eligible professional EP who has successfully attested for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program, so... Read More >
nbsp TrailBlazer the MAC for Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia recently identified potential improper utilization of established office visit services codes billed to Medicare. According to TrailBlazer, two... Read More >
nbsp On Thursday, June , Roosevelt Hairston, Jr, a former lawyer for the Children s Hospital of Philadelphia, was arrested and charged for embezzling . million over the course of... Read More >
Ran across this software from a colleague referral. Check it out at http www.freemedicalbilling.net Software Fee Free Setup Fee Monthly Maintenance . Provider Scheduler . Practice Patient Statements cents first... Read More >
From the CCH Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement Newsletter A physician was properly excluded from enrollment as a Medicare supplier based on his felony conviction for a financial crime. On February... Read More >
nbsp The HIPAA Privacy Rule is a set of federal standards to protect the privacy of patients medical records and other health information maintained by covered entities health plans, which... Read More >
nbsp The fact sheets below provide education to specific provider types on how to enroll in the Medicare Program and maintain their enrollment information using internet-based PECOS Provider Enrollment, Chain,... Read More >
The new publication titled Annual Wellness Visit is now available in downloadable format from the Medicare Learning Network at http www.CMS.gov MLNProducts downloads Annual Wellness Visit.pdf. This brochure is designed... Read More >
nbsp To reflect the recent increase in gas prices, the IRS raised the standard mileage rates for the last six months of the year. The rate will increase to .... Read More >
nbsp From www.fiercehealthcare.com As healthcare organizations and providers consider making the leap to an accountable care organization ACO , a new survey finds that the biggest obstacle to forming one... Read More >
nbsp The Medical Group Management Association MGMA recently released the result highlights of the largest physician compensation survey in the United States. The survey is based on data from ,... Read More >
nbsp On May , , CMS announced three new initiatives relating to ACOs that attempt to alleviate some of these problems. Pioneer ACO Model First, CMS announced that a new... Read More >
nbsp One of my prior articles cautioned readers on the use of overhead rates as a financial indicator of practice performance. I called it screwing with the overhead since overhead... Read More >
nbsp Think about how you manage employee group is it easier for you to address performance issues than it is to address behavior issues? Here are some typical examples of... Read More >
nbsp There is a great debate going on right now in the valuation community concerning the valuation of workforce in place as an asset of a physician medical practice. There... Read More >
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS Office of Inspector General s OIG s Healthcare Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team has hosted a series of compliance trainings... Read More >
nbsp There is a myriad of strategic options for physicians who want to increase their capability to address and control what is occurring in today s healthcare market. One scared... Read More >
PreCheck Inc. is an investigation firm that provides comprehensive credentialing and background verification services exclusively for the healthcare industry. Many of my clients use it: http://www.precheck.com/ Read More >
nbsp When a new doctor or a group of doctors are considering selling out to a hospital will the practice be forced by the hospital to purchase an expensive tail... Read More >
What is the right billing staff to provider ratio in a physician practice? Determining the ideal billing staff-to-provider ratio in medical practices can be complex due to the varying sizes... Read More >
nbsp State A has several programs to entice health care professionals to perform services in rural, low-income, and other underserved areas of the State. Participants need not have outstanding student... Read More >
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