Inspector general sets agenda for 2007 investigations
HHS inspector general s office will look at the CMS oversight of patient safety and quality of care at specialty hospitals for the first time ever in fiscal , as... Read More >
FICA Taxes on Medical Residents
Court Denies Summary Judgment in University Hospital s FICA Tax Refund Case Govt. was denied summary judgment on univ. hospital s student exclusion-based complaint for refund of FICA taxes paid... Read More >
Change in Online Availability of NPI Application/Update Form
Important Update Changes to Online Availability of NPI Application Update Form Beginning on Sept. , , the Portable Document Format PDF version of the National Provider Identifier NPI Application Update... Read More >
Medicare Announces Premiums and Deductibles for 2007
Medicare announced the Medicare premiums and deductibles which are as follows Part A Premium up from in , Part A deductible up from in , Part B standard premium .... Read More >
Stark Update Seminar for Physician Offices
Avoid Stark Law Pitfalls Join HCPro s Live Audioconference on September , Join HCPro live on September , , at pm EST, for the -minute audioconference The Stark Law Successful... Read More >
Physician NPI and Form 855
Medicare Compliance Reporting Your NPI with CMS Form Receipt of a National Provider Identification number is considered a change of information according to Medicare. As such, you will need to... Read More >
How to Book Returned Checks
From the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers To avoid mispostings and liability for another employee s misdeeds follow these simple steps Returned checks. When the bank notifies you that it... Read More >
Book Resource for Medical Staff Management
Master Medical Staff Management Essential Forms, Policies, and Procedures Successfully handling the complexities of medical staff-provider relationships is critical to the strength of your health care organization. Medical Staff Management... Read More >
HIPAA Refresher Training for Physician Office Staff
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 >
Use technology to connect with physician-candidates
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 >
Doctors fear seniors will lose if Medicare is cut
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 >
What Physicians Should Do with Extra Cash
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 >
Three Options for Nontaxable
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 >
Most groups require notice of physician retirement, but how much notice varies
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 >
CMS NPI Roundtable – Sept 26, 2006
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 >
Tell Congress itโs time to fix Medicare reimbursement!
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 >
Does this exit strategy suit your practice?
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 >
Reporting of Service Units With HCPCS Codes for Outpatient Therapy
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 >
Deal with unequal office ownership
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 >
Credentialing Software Product
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 >
Medicare Reimbursement Changes for ASCs
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 >
CMS to issue oversight plan for specialty hospitals
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 >
CMS releases the proposed 2007 Medicare physician fee schedule
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 >
CMS Launches Effort to Fight Medicaid Fraud and Abuse
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 >
Value extra administrative duties
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 >
Getting in to a copier lease
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 says medical residents’ stipends may escape income and FICA taxes
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 >
NPI Number Reminder
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 >
OIG 2006 Work Plan for Physician Practices
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 >
New Human Resource Book for Physician Offices
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 >
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