Nov 5, 2010 – As physician practices have embraced moving toward EMR (electronic medical record), a lot of resources have and will be spent on choosing the best system to meet the practice needs and to qualify for the Federal Stimulus dollars for meaningful use EHR (electronic health record) implementation. Do you have a plan, process […]
Red Flag Rule Deadline Postponed
Mar 7, 2011 – The Federal Trade Commission has once again pushed back the deadline for compliance of the Red Flags Rule until December 31, 2010. In Nov. 2007, the Federal Trade Commission issued a set of regulations, known as the “Red Flags Rule,” requiring the implementation of written identity theft prevention and detection programs to […]
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for HIPAA Privacy Released Yesterday by OCR
Mar 14, 2011 – Yesterday a notice of proposed rule making was released by the Office for Civil Right on modifications to security rules and HIPAA privacy required by the HITECH Act. The official publication will appear on July 14, 2010 in the Federal Register. Several additions and modifications are addressed for subtitle D of the […]
Medicare EHR Incentive Payments: Registration Now Open!
Mar 21, 2011 – According to US department of Health and Human Services registration for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program is open as of the 4th of January 2011 and the program itself will continue through 2016. You can register prior to implementing a certified EHR or regardless of your PECOS enrollment status. To qualify […]
Medical Billing – Physicians Options
Mar 28, 2011 – It’s no secret that the healthcare is inundated with paperwork. Many medical professionals claim they spend more time filling out forms than actually treating patients. A large portion of the endless pile of paperwork is related to coding, submitting and processing medical claims related to physician or medical billing. With no […]
Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period – Until 14th February Instead of 31st March
Apr 10, 2011 – According to Medicare.gov, recipients currently electing Medicare Advantage Plan, who wish to change, must do so by February 14th. The Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period runs from 1st January, 2011 until 14th February, 2011 instead of 31st March. According to Medicare, the change in deadline was intended to create one clear enrollment period. […]
Selecting the Right Medical Billing Service – A Process Cheat Sheet
Apr 11, 2011 – Choosing the right Medical Billing Company from all the Medical Billing providers available is one of the most crucial business decisions a physician, practice manager or facility administrator must make. In practice, with over 7,000 Medical Billing Companies in the US, the decision making process can be rather difficult. Therefore a […]
Health Insurers Need to Work With Physicians To Reduce Administrative Costs
Apr 18, 2011 – Delays in physician payments by health insurers add to the cost of healthcare. These delays can affect patient care as medical office staff spends time and effort managing administrative obstacles set by insurers. Payment delays can be limited by the creation of standard claim submission processes, and improved claim automation and […]
The Importance of Payor Mix and Fee Schedule Examination
Apr 25, 2011 – Preventive medicine is an important part of good healthcare. The old saying of an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure really does contain truth. Not only should patients be encouraged to follow a good preventive health schedule but it is also important for the practice to follow some […]
Medicare Improvements in 2011
May 2, 2011 – Medicare reform continues to be at the forefront of the political debate as efforts to lower the overall cost of healthcare and provide a high level of care remain at issue. Several key changes to Medicare in 2011 are as follows: Shrinking donut hole. In 2010 a Medicare beneficiary could receive […]