nbsp Traditional IRAs have always allowed non-spouse beneficiaries to rollover IRAs as a DESIGNATED BENEFICIARY ACCOUNT DBA . Each of your three beneficiaries have until December of the year following... Read More >
Do patients have to renew HIPAA authorizations every year? No. The HIPAA privacy rule requires covered entities to obtain an acknowledgment when they first give their notice of privacy practices... Read More >
nbsp If you are a Practice Administrator, one of your duties is to require a report of every account that is requested to be written off and review each one... Read More >
nbsp Many physician offices have hard time dealing with the continual increase in nurse phone call volume. In most cases, the vast majority of total call volume is for the... Read More >
nbsp The IRS released updated Publication Your Federal Income Tax used to aid in the preparation of returns. There are more than law changes that took effect in that are... Read More >
The Tax Court held in a summary opinion that a registered nurse could deduct expenses paid in in attaining an MBA with a specialization in Health Care Management MBA HCM... Read More >
nbsp Beginning on Jan. , , the standard mileage rates for the use of a car also vans, pickups or panel trucks will be cents per mile for business miles... Read More >
nbsp Make no mistake about it, physicians and their employees can party down with the best of them. However, every year around this time, the Ghost of Christmas Parties Past... Read More >
Physician Self-Referral Regulations Personal vs. Referral Services The physician self-referral prohibition Stark regulations exempt from the definition of referral any designated health service personally performed or provided by the referring... Read More >
Frank Cohen is like the Energizer Bunny he just keeps going, and going, and going. He has now created a workbook that does a side-by-side comparison of the to RBRVS... Read More >
It s never too late to learn the actual definition of a business associate BA when it comes to HIPAA. A BA, as defined in HIPAA, means a person who... Read More >
nbsp I was in a primary care physician s office recently not a client where this sign was on the receptionist window We regret, but in order to see you,... Read More >
Consultation Crosswalk Codes Frank Cohen www.cpahealth.com provided us with the table below this will be important for predicting future utilization and revenue cash flow since CMS is doing away with... Read More >
Looking for websites to run pre-employment background screens through? Here is what my clients are using www.publicdataworks.com www.ceoinfosolutions.com www.allisontaylor.com I shouldn t have to state the obvious but you need... Read More >
Whether a job applicant is a physician, an administrator office manager or a medical technician, reviewing the resume is your first step in the selection process. Ostensibly, that resume provides... Read More >
Besides considering how the office affects your current practice, think about how the facility fits into your future. Offices often hinder doctors ability to change the way they practice. Don... Read More >
nbsp I ran across a physician practice that has begun charging a rebilling fee beginning at days. They clearly state on their patient statements that the rebilling fee will be... Read More >
When it comes to ensuring your referral sources last, spend time giving your referrers what they most want-timely and effective communication. When a new referrer enters your market, make contact.... Read More >
by Julie E. Kass and Mark A. Stanley, Ober Kaler, www.ober.com CMS has released its Calendar Year CY Final Rule with Comment Period for practitioners who are paid under the... Read More >
nbsp The HealthCare Group s Physician Starting Salary Survey for is an excellent source of starting salary information. It also includes information on issues like covenants not to compete. You... Read More >
Role Profile Managing Physician Director in a Group Practice GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES The Managing Director is the elected representative of the Board of Directors. This representation is both external... Read More >
nbsp The value of exit interviews is directly correlated to what you will do with the information, and the number of interviews you do. If you have a low number... Read More >
Cultural differences between patients, staff, and physicians pose barriers to true patient involvement. Such differences can occur in thoughts, communications, customs, beliefs, and values. Cultural competence, therefore, is integrating the... Read More >
How are you managing the accounts of deceased patients when they have a balance? If you were told there is no estate, are you confirming this with the courts? Do... Read More >
Here are a few of the most common advantages I hear out there for a physician s employment by a hospital A stable financial circumstance, including, but not limited to... Read More >
nbsp Suppose a clinical employee comes to you and says that she overheard one of your RN s calling in a prescription yesterday for her daughter. As best the employee... Read More >
nbsp A medical practice recently had two instances of what appears to be cash theft by an employee. The staff in the reception area that handles the cash boxes had... Read More >
nbsp Does the staff make it a priority to accurately gather and enter the necessary registration information for each patient? Yes No Do they know what information is necessary to... Read More >
nbsp I ran across the following email post from April, for some reason I kept it in one of my Outlook folders and after reading it, I can see why... Read More >
nbsp Tresa Baldas The National Law Journal October , Bosses who friend their subordinates on social networking sites may seem warm and harmless, but they ve got liability risk written... Read More >
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