Inflation-adjusted Amounts To keep pace with inflation, the IRS modified dozens of tax benefits for . For example, the value of each personal and dependency exemption for most taxpayers will... Read More >
. Follow Dale Carnegie s advice Remember that a person s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language. Pay attention when someone tells... Read More >
Get ready to relearn the Americans with Disabilities Act by Jan. , . New legislation signed last month has defanged a common employer defense, and the changes are going to... Read More >
Remember that the HIPAA privacy and security rules require you to provide regular HIPAA training for all work force members. But there is no requirement that work force members receive... Read More >
Delayed treatment, dissatisfied patients, and decreased referrals too often result from failure to properly manage the referral process. In an ideal situation, three primary steps take place in coordinating referrals... Read More >
All of us, including our patients, want to be heard. We value relationships with people who really listen. And letting patients know that you see them as people goes a... Read More >
This message is for health care providers, particularly physicians and other practitioners, who have obtained National Provider Identifiers NPIs and have records in the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System... Read More >
nbsp On October , , President Bush signed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, which included an AMT patch and extension of a number of popular tax breaks, most of which... Read More >
As first reported by Modern Healthcare s Daily Dose newsletter, enrollment figures may be up, but the number of first-time applicants to U.S. medical schools declined slightly this year, according... Read More >
I called a physician office the other day and was greeted by the automated telephone attendant, which I don t mind in many cases, But this one droaned on and... Read More >
The use of search firms generally an approach used by larger practices and clinics with sufficient financial resources is the most costly way to find a new physician for your... Read More >
It can be difficult to lead your practice without first clarifying for everyone the vision of where you jointly want to end up. Without a clear mission statement, practices make... Read More >
With the growth of transparency initiatives, many health plans have posted not only price information for individual providers, but quality rankings as well. Put these rankings into context for your... Read More >
CMS recently announced aggressive new steps to find and prevent waste, fraud and abuse in Medicare. CMS is working closer with beneficiaries and providers consolidating its fraud detection efforts strengthening... Read More >
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, made the following comment on the report released yesterday from the Government Accountability Office, Nonprofit Hospitals Variation in Standards and... Read More >
Yesterday I received the following question Can you tell me what CMS or Medicare has mandated on physician s signatures in the physician s office for medical records. We thought... Read More >
A practice can obtain two distinct sets of services from most banks Traditional Deposit Services sometimes called Checking or just Account Services and Treasury Management Services. Treasury Management services are... Read More >
From HcPro s free weekly newsletter HIPAA Weekly Advisor check out their premium m monthly newsletter Briefings on HIPAA nbsp Q Life insurance companies frequently request medical records from our... Read More >
The Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services OIG issued Advisory Opinion - , concluding that the processing and submission of insurance preauthorizations for certain... Read More >
Providers treating patients enrolled in limited benefit plans need to be able to identify these products and plan to ensure that they do not get caught between abandoning a patient... Read More >
Flu Season Is Upon Us Begin now to take advantage of each patient office visit as an opportunity to encourage your patients to get a flu shot. It s still... Read More >
I recently was asked the following question I ve got a solo physician, incorporated, who has always operated under his own Medicare number. He applied for an NPI number when... Read More >
Looking for the latest information on new, deleted, and revised ICD-9 diagnosis codes effective October 1, 2008? Look here: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ICD9ProviderDiagnosticCodes/07_summarytables.asp#TopOfPage Read More >
Understanding what workers look for can help you hang on to them for the long term. In a survey asking workers to name the factors they value most in deciding... Read More >
On October , the Office of Inspector General OIG issued its Work Plan for fiscal year . OIG cautions that there may be deviations from the Work Plan due to... Read More >
Many more physicians should consider an approach that dentists increasingly find both popular and profitable. They could schedule office hours starting at a.m., seeing a number of patients before they... Read More >
The people running your front desk require different qualities than in the past, including greater intelligence and attention to detail. Because your front desk staff can make or break a... Read More >
Your practice needs to work toward shared goals and you need to have serious, somewhat formal discussions about your plans to address the economic threats to your practice. The fundamental... Read More >
Providing unforgettable second-mile service for your patients will have them referring family and friends to your practice. Identify key patients in your practice needing something extra from you and your... Read More >
nbsp Beginning October , , your Medicare Payments could be reduced if the Internal Revenue Service IRS needs to collect overdue taxes that you owe. The Taxpayer Relief Act of... Read More >
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