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03/27/2014

Providers could have one more year to prepare for ICD-10 after the U.S. House of Representatives on March 27 voted "yes" via voice vote to a 12-month sustainable growth rate (SGR) patch bill that included an ICD-10 delay by at least one year to Oct. 1, 2015.

 
03/24/2014
Don’t be afraid to push back at the surgeon’s office when a patient who you know doesn’t need a medical clearance from the primary care provider is being sent to your office.
03/24/2014
To train physicians to provide the documentation necessary for ICD-10 success, use these expert tips that require just a little of their time and resources you already have.
03/24/2014
Yet another auditor has been deputized by CMS to launch post-payment reviews of your claims. You’ll also be expected to foot the bill for the cost of providing the records the auditor needs to determine whether your payment was justified.
 
03/24/2014
Ensure your practice is ready to handle patient portal tech support questions and actively promote the portal to achieve stage 2 meaningful use objectives and secure your 2014 incentive payment — a maximum of $23,520 after sequestration cuts.
 
03/24/2014
Don’t be caught off guard when private payers roll out new value-based reimbursement programs that peg physician payment on patient outcomes. Those programs, which rely on data analytics and medical management quality measurements, may be a good way to enhance your revenue — if your metrics meet the payers’ goals.
03/24/2014
Practices did not see the drastic changes in denial rates for wound care codes from 2011 to 2012 that they did in previous years.
 

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