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02/07/2014

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) added only a few significant Part B targets in its 2014 Work Plan — but watch for audits on specialty providers such as heart surgeons, chiropractors and physical therapists, experts say.

02/07/2014

Don’t stop with your electronic health records (EHR) system when conducting a risk assessment as part of a meaningful use attestation. HIPAA’s security rule requires you to conduct an annual risk assessment of your entire environment, and it’s often the actions humans take that put you most at risk.

02/07/2014

Check remittance advice closely to nip in the bud losses caused by patients who don’t pay their premiums for Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange plans and let those plans lapse, experts tell Part B News.

02/07/2014

Use this compilation of some of Part B News’ best collections tips to get the money your practice is owed from patients.

02/07/2014

Follow coding rules to avoid possible trouble when Medicare Advantage plans ask for diagnosis codes that have nothing to do with the provider’s patient assessment.

02/07/2014
The Office of Inspector General’s (OIG’s) recent attention to independent physical therapy providers may have contributed to the recent rise in denials among the highest-utilization codes billed by those providers.

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