2008 Form W-4 Available
The IRS has released the final version of the Form W- Employee s Withholding Allowance Certificate . The form remains unchanged from last year except for the provision that the... Read More >
Refer to the third level of compliance to enforce plan action
When contract management personnel are not able to resolve an issue, refer to a third level of contract compliance to garner action from the plan. The following are a few... Read More >
Contract negotiating tips when dealing with HSAs
Although there may be opportunities to negotiate with patients in terms of fees, most HSA products will be tied to PPO networks. Look at how your contracts are written Examine... Read More >
CMS expands payment restriction for diagnostic tests
nbsp Centers for Medicare amp Medicaid Services CMS has expanded the antimarkup provision covering diagnostic tests in the final Medicare physician fee schedule. The antimarkup rule applies when a physician... Read More >
ASCs Save Medicare $464 Million Annually
From Becker s ASC Review An independent report on Pennsylvania s ASCs has turned up some interesting statistics. The report, entitled Financial Analysis , Volume Two, reported a total of... Read More >
OIG Posts Fall Semiannual Report
The following was provided by David Zetter djzetter cavmich.com to the members of the National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants www.nschbc.com OIG today posts its final Semiannual Report to... Read More >
Continuously Measure and track physician productivity
Regardless of how your group divides income, keep track of production with quantitative data. Once your group agrees on the standards it will use to quantify production, calculating each doctor... Read More >
Check state laws for physician extenders
Many states laws describe a physician extender i.e., a physician assistant or nurse practitioner as a healthcare professional who practices medicine under physician supervision. Thus he or she can treat... Read More >
2008 Withholding IRS Tables
The IRS issued Notice , which provides early release copies of the tables to appear in Publication Circular E , Employer s Tax Guide For use in . Notice can... Read More >
Claiming Charitable Contributions on 2007 Returns
The IRS released Publication , Charitable Contributions, for use in preparing returns. The What s New section has information on the new recordkeeping requirements for cash contributions, paying the filing... Read More >
Study on free care
Thought you might be interested in this recent email post by my good friend Frank Cohen frank cpahealth.com I just finished reviewing a fascinating study that was published in the... Read More >
Organize deliquent A/R accounts by value
No matter how efficiently you collect, you ll always have some accounts that slip into delinquency and need special attention. When approaching these accounts, teach your staff to do more... Read More >
Gift giving and Stark/anti-kickback
Tis the season for gift giving, so be aware of the Stark and anti-kickback implications of what you are doing. David Harlow in his healthcare blog pointed to a related... Read More >
Achieve success during contract negotiations
Prepare the necessary data that support the issues you will raise with the payer to lay the groundwork for successful negotiations. Determining when to push forward on an issue and... Read More >
Document disputed bills thoroughly
When a bill is disputed by a patient, listening to the patient is critical. Consistently gather and document all necessary information about each such bill, and ask thorough, complete questions.... Read More >
Upcoming CPCโข Training Camps
Get CPC Certified In Days Did You Know? Certified Coders make more money than their non-certified counterparts according to the American Academy of Professional Coders. Medical Coding is hot. According... Read More >
LEADING PRINCIPLES
nbsp Five tips from Bill George on becoming an authentic leader nbsp Stay true to your values, even under pressure Empower subordinates, but hold them accountable Seek feedback from mentors... Read More >
Create an achievement list for potential partners
As a physician leader, work together with a new physician to identify the attributes and performance characteristics that will confirm progress towards becoming a partner. Put those goals in writing... Read More >
Physicians May Now Write Multiple Prescriptions for Schedule II Controlled Substances
From the health law section of Duane Morris www.duanemorris.com The Drug Enforcement Administration DEA of the Department of Justice issued new regulations on November , , which allow physicians to... Read More >
Last Minute Year-end Giving Strategies
nbsp The end of the year is obviously a good time to assess one s tax situation. Of course, many individuals often take it to the limit by waiting until... Read More >
Hospital Staff Privileges Case Allowed to Proceed
From the American Health Lawyers Association www.healthlawyers.org The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has ruled that the antitrust claims of a physician alleging that he was... Read More >
NPI – Potential Issues Related to Clearinghouse and Billing Service Practices
nbsp As part of efforts to fully implement the Nation Provider Identifier NPI , Medicare contractors have begun calling providers who are not sending their NPI on claims or are... Read More >
Add outgoing telephone lines to free up incoming lines
If all your incoming telephone lines are busy too often, don t automatically add more incoming lines. They ll tie up your answerer even more. Instead, add one or more... Read More >
Employing child #2 and other tax strategies
The following article was published in the December issue of MDTAXES TAX SAVING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS by Andrew D. Schwartz, CPA Are you self- employed or a partner in... Read More >
Women and retirement planning
I m a constant preacher about the need for healthcare professionals to do retirement planning. The earlier one can start the process, the better off they will be down the... Read More >
Employing your child in your medical practice
Employing a child has always been sound tax planning, but you ve got to jump through the hoops to do it. The child obviously has to actually do some work... Read More >
IRS Announces 2008 Standard Mileage Rates
The IRS has announced the optional standard mileage rates used in computing the deductible costs paid or incurred on or after January , , for operating an automobile for business,... Read More >
Consider involving your practice in philanthropic activities
Getting your entire practice involved in community-minded activities like cancer walks or local health fairs gives your practice valuable public exposure and helps foster a spirit of teamwork and enthusiasm... Read More >
Sample checklists for preparing payroll reports
As a due diligence measure, you might consider using these checklists in your preparation of payroll reports. The checklists reflect recent tax developments. http ppc.thomson.com SUBSCRIPTIONS tabi default.htm? Current Issue... Read More >
Top Ten Hospital Compliance Challenges for 2008
From the law firm Foley Lardner www.foley.com Top Ten Hospital Compliance Challenges for Legal News Alert Health Care Foley s Health Care Industry Team is frequently asked to assist clients... Read More >
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