Patient Appointment Reminders
I am going to the doctor today for my annual physical. It would have been nice if someone would have called me yesterday to remind me of my appointment it... Read More >
More Health Plans Carve Out Specialty Networks to Reduce Costs and G&A Burdens
Many managed care organizations have delegated behavioral health networks to an external party. Now, insurers increasingly are turning to vendors to administer networks of specialty providers for services as disparate... Read More >
How to prevent patient ‘phone rage’
How to Handle Callers on Hold with Care Essential Tips for Excellent Customer Service Unavoidably, even the most well-trained, courteous phone staffer will need to put some calls on hold... Read More >
Massachusetts Adopts Universal Healthcare Coverage Package
Everybody is watching this one .. As widely reported, Massachusetts recently passed a comprehensive healthcare reform statute that by July , ensures healthcare coverage for all Massachusetts residents, including the... Read More >
Getting Physicians to Attend Meetings
Encouraging Physician Attendance at Monthly Management Meetings By now everyone should know the benefits that can be derived from holding monthly management meetings. But how do you get physicians to... Read More >
Have patients register online
You already know that the physician is a practice s most expensive worker, but can you identify your lowest paid workers? Don t bother looking in the file room or... Read More >
Adverse Events, Stress and Litigation: A Physician’s Guide
In the unfortunate case of a malpractice suit, learn how to go through the judicial stages of complaint, discovery, depositions, motions and delays that lead to trial or settlement. Written... Read More >
New Medicare enrollment forms released
The new CMS s are now available and must be used immediately the old enrollment forms have been deleted. Providers may download these forms from the CMS Web site at... Read More >
Medicare to go broke by 2018
Medicare s Financial Outlook Time to Reevaluate Your Retirement Plan The Centers for Medicare amp Medicaid Services CMS released its annual Medicare Trustees Report, which shows Medicare s financial outlook... Read More >
Reminder – CMS confirms 4.6 percent SGR cut in 2007 unless Congress acts
Are you preparing for future cuts in your cash flow???????????? The Centers for Medicare amp Medicaid Services CMS traditionally sends a letter to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission MedPAC detailing... Read More >
Resist allocating staff costs to individual doctors
Why Allocating Staff Costs to Individual Doctors Can Backfire And When It Might Work Allocating staff costs to individual doctors frequently backfires There are too many situations where doing so... Read More >
Background checks for new physician employees
Why Ignoring Background Checks in Medical Practices is a Recipe for Disaster A recent Medical Economics www.memag.com poll asked the following question If a job applicant will be handling money,... Read More >
CMS Mailing Lists Fact Sheet
The Division of Provider Information Planning and Development DPIPD , within CMS Provider Communications Group, has released a job aid, titled Mailing Lists Fact Sheet, to inform providers about the... Read More >
E & M Services Guide and New Training Module Available on the CMS Web Site
CMS has announced the availability of the following educational products on the CMS Medicare Learning Network MLN Web site The electronic version of the Evaluation amp Management E amp M... Read More >
Reducing wait times in the physician office
Strategies for Reducing Patient Wait Times Insights from a Wall Street Journal Article There was an article in last week s Wall Street Journal about physicians trying to reduce patient... Read More >
How to use rate filings to your advantage
Rate filings are a valuable resource to help you understand a health plan s financial situation and rates for services as you prepare for negotiations. But most providers remain unfamiliar... Read More >
Surprise staff with extra time off
The Power of Appreciation in Boosting Employee Performance While you think employees are motivated by money which they are , ALL are motivated by appreciation. Employees want to be thanked... Read More >
Another tax season bites the dust
Why Physicians Need to Focus on the Foundation of Their Financial Planning Pyramid Another tax season has come and gone my th straight tax season as a matter of fact... Read More >
What the antisteering contract should say in physician contracts
The following are model contract clauses that you can adapt and use in your plan contracts related to antisteering protection Protect your services, regardless of carve-out. Include a list of... Read More >
New Book – Physician Billing & Collections
Master Your Practice s Revenue Proven Strategies to Improve Billing and Collections Getting paid. It s one of the most important and frustrating aspects of every physician practice. Without a... Read More >
The Groups Enrollment in Physicians Voluntary Reporting Program
When CMS designed the registration website for the Physicians Voluntary Reporting Program, it was set up to require a UPIN to begin the process. Unfortunately, this prevented groups from enrolling... Read More >
Expect cut in physician Medicare reimbursement next year
You would see a - . across-the-board cut in Part B payments next Jan., CMS formally predicts according to Part B News. In new estimates, provided to MedPAC, CMS reveals... Read More >
List of Stark-related CPT codes
Ever wondering if a specific CPT code falls within a designated health service under the Stark rules? Here is where you can find out http www.cms.hhs.gov apps ama license.asp?file medlearnproducts... Read More >
Recommended book selection for physician offices
Malpractice is a very real threat to your physician practice. More malpractice cases are going to trial than ever before. Skyrocketing liability premiums are causing physicians to leave high-risk specialties... Read More >
Who’s preparing your tax return?
OUCH .. In testimony before the Senate Finance Committee, Michael Brostek, Director of Strategic Issues for the Government Accountability Office GAO , noted that in visits to commercial preparers, paid... Read More >
Complicating the Physician Golden Years
Aging Physicians and Workforce Challenges in Medicine Dr. Gary Leifer, one of physicians with Kansas City Urology Care PA, worries about more than urinary streams. With million baby boomers moving... Read More >
Updated Medicare Part B Drugs Average Sales Price
The Medicare Part B Drugs Average Sales Price pricing files for April , to June , have been posted to the CMS website at http www.cms.hhs.gov McrPartBDrugAvgSalesPrice aspfiles.asp. Revisions to... Read More >
CMS releases new information on Physician Voluntary Reporting Program
A cover letter to physicians has been posted to the Centers for Medicare amp Medicaid Services CMS Physician Voluntary Reporting Program PVRP Web site. The letter suggests reasons why medical... Read More >
National Provider Identifier (NPI) Information for Physician Providers
CMS has released three new educational products on the NPI. Visit the Educational Resources link on the CMS Web site to view these new products, as well as existing products,... Read More >
Report on Final HIPAA Enforcement Rule
HIPAA Enforcement The HIPAA final enforcement rule took effect March . Organizations looking for help in interpreting the new rule now have a free resource available to them. HCPro, Inc.,... Read More >
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