nbsp JUST IN Healthcare industry claims processors and claims-flow watchers report at least four-fold increases in rejected Medicare claims, similar or even higher rejection-rate spikes for Medicaid claims, and a... Read More >
nbsp A new patient safety assessment created by the Medical Group Management Association MGMA , the Health Research and Education Trust HRET and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices ISMP... Read More >
To find and eventually minimize wasted physician time, conduct a time motion study on each doctor s practice style. Begin with noting the start time of each identifiable doctor task.... Read More >
In the recent Jackson amp Coker compensation survey, of physicians believe they are underpaid Clinical skills, workload, and medical liability don t always equate with what physicians perceive as adequate... Read More >
Reprinted from REPORT ON MEDICARE COMPLIANCE, By Nina Youngstrom, Managing Editor, nyoungstrom aispub.com It appears that CMS has effectively banned the use of physician signature stamps, which means that orders,... Read More >
nbsp By Kevin Sack The New York Times May , nbsp In years as a highly regarded cancer surgeon, Dr. Tapas K. Das Gupta had never made a mistake like... Read More >
nbsp The following are a few internal control ideas related to accounts payable administration nbsp Have only a physician sign checks. Pay by invoices, not statement, with a knowledgeable person... Read More >
Today, all medical groups and other providers must submit reimbursement claims and other transactions electronic and paper to Medicare and private health insurers with National Provider Identifiers NPIs . If... Read More >
From HcPro s monthly newsletter Briefings on HIPAA nbsp Q When a physician from our office refers a patient to a specialist, is a signed medical release from the patient... Read More >
Well your chances certainly have increased. The payoff for the IRS? . billion in enforcement revenue, compared to . billion in and . billion in . The IRS filed .... Read More >
We all know that physician practices and any other employer should conduct criminal, civil and credit checks on all potential employees in every state where it is allowed. Most services... Read More >
nbsp A provider may not bill Medicare for any service provided for or ORDERED for his or her immediate family member. You should check individual contracts to see if the... Read More >
I was talking to my neighbor last night, catching up with what s been going on with work, etc. He works for Baker Hughes and puts in dog hours when... Read More >
A million federal fraud settlement with Tenet Healthcare Corp., Dallas, helped push the U.S. Justice Department s fraud recoveries to a record . billion in the fiscal year ended Sept.... Read More >
As you review your patient registration form, don t take anything for granted. You may be surprised to discover your form fails to ask some basics such as Emergency contact... Read More >
Beware of broad terms about what the payer may publish, such as Provider agrees to be included in our online and paper provider listings. That used to mean your name... Read More >
Yesterday’s post suggested two managed care credentialing software products you might want to check out; here’s another – it’s called symplr: https://www.symplr.com/cactus-provider-management Read More >
nbsp The IRS has developed a new form for an employee who has been misclassified as Independent Contractors by an employer. Uncollected Social Security and Medicare Tax on Wages, Form... Read More >
Here are two credentialing products you might want to check out: OneApp Pro http://www.symed.com/products_OAP.aspx and Enroll DR http://www.enrolldr.com/Software/index.html Read More >
When you find good people, you want to keep them. Here are a few simple ideas to help retention of these good people . Handwrite a personal note telling an... Read More >
From the Vinson Elkins law firm www.velaw.com On May , , in response to multiple inquiries, CMS issued a set of clarifying instructions regarding policies for services furnished incident to... Read More >
I found this little item in yesterday s issue of Modern Healthcare s Daily Dose electronic newsletter www.modernhealthcare.com . It just goes to show that HIPAA can have a strong... Read More >
In a recent survey of CPAs holding the personal financial specialist credential, out of CPAs surveyed said their individual clients were concerned about retirement. The research also noted that almost... Read More >
I found thia article in the recent issue of Legal Times magazine this is something you might want to talk to your financial advisor about if you have a k... Read More >
Validating patient coverage before you begin treatment is increasingly important. You run the risk of financial loss if you mistakenly accept or treat patients whom you believe are current members... Read More >
nbsp For the index of recent OIG Advisory Opinions, follow this link http oig.hhs.gov fraud advisoryopinions opinions.html nbsp To see Frequently Asked Questions FAQs on the OIG Advisory Opinion process,... Read More >
The number of high-net-worth HNW Americans functioning without a financial advisor has risen to , a record high finding for the just-released Phoenix Wealth Survey. As pessimism over the U.S.... Read More >
Although I urge using nurses and other assistants to handle tasks that help the doctor see more patients, be careful about bogging down the nurses which, in turn, slows the... Read More >
Many times a physician practice will lease a piece of equipment and immediately think it can deduct the lease payments as they are made to the lessor. Many physician practices... Read More >
Another HIPAA Q amp A from HcPro s newsletter Briefings on HIPAA nbsp Q Do HIPAA regulations forbid employees from accessing their own records? For example, could a hospital employee... Read More >
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