Stay HIPAA Compliant Essential Training for Your Entire Staff in Just Minutes Just because the privacy and security deadlines have passed doesn t mean your practice is in compliance or... Read More >
The new physicians emerging from residency programs were born and raised in the information age. Techno-tools offer a way to communicate with them effectively and demonstrate that your practice keeps... Read More >
Why Doctors Fear Medicare Cuts Could Harm Senior Healthcare Doctors fear seniors will lose if Medicare is cut Senior citizens and disabled residents who receive Medicare might have trouble finding... Read More >
Here are a few tips of what you can do with that extra cash you might have in the bank or receive in the future . Invest in your k... Read More >
IRS Guidelines Cash-Receipt, Per-Diem, and Nonaccountable Reimbursements Reimbursements to employees for business-related overnight lodging and meals can be handled under a cash-receipt-based accountable plan, a per-diem-based accountable plan cash receipts... Read More >
MGMA Survey Reveals Retirement Notice Trends in Physician Group Practices Nearly two-thirds of group practices that responded to a recent MGMA Information Exchange require physicians to give either six months... Read More >
NPI Get It. Share It. Use It. Aug. , , marks nine months remaining until the NPI compliance date. Over one million NPIs have been issued so far. Do you... Read More >
Please join the Medical Group Management Association s grassroots advocacy efforts to repeal Medicare s physician reimbursement formula, based on the sustainable growth rate SGR . The flawed SGR formula... Read More >
Thomas Cooper, principal of Cooper Consulting of Ohio, has been using several criteria or filters to determine which of his clients are good candidates for an exit strategy. The following... Read More >
The information is being re-issued to reflect the revised information in CR . The CMS IOM is in the process of being updated. The Deficit Reduction Act of DRA requires... Read More >
Ensuring Fair Market Value in Medical Office Rentals The Role of Independent Appraisers Take calculated and specific steps to involve third parties in setting fair market value. No matter how... Read More >
If you are looking for credentialing software, take a look at OneApp Pro by Symed. Information can be found at their website http://www.symed.com/products_OAP.aspx Read More >
Here is a nice summary of recent changes to ASC reimbursement by Medicare authored by Don Barbo, dbarbo hsskgroup.com Favorable changes . Expansion of approved procedures from approximately , to... Read More >
From Modern Healthcare s Daily Dose CMS to Release Specialty Hospitals Plan Amid Senate Concerns The CMS plans to release a regulatory oversight plan for specialty hospitals late this afternoon... Read More >
From the Medical Group Management Association On Aug. , , the Centers for Medicare amp Medicaid Services CMS released the proposed Medicare physician fee schedule. Although providers had anticipated .... Read More >
Medicaid Integrity Program New Measures Against Fraud and Abuse CMS announced on July , a new comprehensive effort to detect and prevent program fraud and abuse focused on Medicaid. Called... Read More >
Because you can t measure administration outcomes like clinical outcomes, it s difficult to convert administrative worth to dollars. However, medical groups must pay attention to the business side of... Read More >
Minimizing Excess Usage Charges on Copier Leases for Medical Practice Sometimes a medical practice will enter into copier lease agreements that specify a certain base usage level and assess a... Read More >
Court Medical Residents Stipends May Qualify for Scholarship or FICA Exclusions A district court has held that there is no per se statutory rule that as a matter of law... Read More >
Why Keeping Your NPI Number Updated is Crucial for Your Medical Practice When getting a National Provider Identification Number for your medical practice, remember that you only need to get... Read More >
Key OIG Focus Areas for Physician Practices in As a reminder, here is what the Office of Inspector i.e. the government plans to be looking at this year related to... Read More >
Managing Medical Practices A Guide to Building a Winning Staff For today s embattled medical practice managers, employee problems like these are the most time-consuming, costly, and difficult to resolve.... Read More >
CMS Contractor Provider Education Resources Listserv and CMS JSM- , dated July , A brief hold will be placed on Medicare payments for all claims during the last nine days... Read More >
Enhance Compliance and Revenue Your Step-By-Step Guide to E M Auditing Conducting an E M audit will help your practice enhance its compliance and revenue. Turn to Auditing Evaluation and... Read More >
From the Medical Group Management Association www.mgma.com In response to the new Medicare provider enrollment regulation and forms CMS , the Centers for Medicare amp Medicaid Services CMS has issued... Read More >
Don’t forget to visit the healthcare resources of my website at www.rtacpa.com for articles, files to download, and flash presentations. Read More >
From the law firm of Vinson Elkins V amp E Health Mailings healthmailings velaw.com In Advisory Opinion - , the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General... Read More >
nbsp Join HCPro Live for Coder Productivity Challenges Strategies to improve retention, revenue, and HIM s image A -minute Audioconference on Friday, July , at pm Eastern Yes I want... Read More >
CMS has released an article regarding new CPT codes for tetanus and diphtheria toxoids. Effective for services on or after July , , if you do not use the new... Read More >
Developing a Consistent Leave of Absence Policy for Group Physicians Dealing with a leave of absence for a group physician is difficult. But it makes sense to accommodate your most... Read More >
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