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06/22/2015
A little-noticed rule updated quality reporting charts, tweaked definitions and revised relative value units issued in the 2015 physician fee schedule. For example, you can’t perform the required face-to-face visit for transitional care and chronic care management services under the general supervision of a physician or a qualified non-physician practitioner.
06/22/2015
Get strategic about your patient scheduling, using in-depth analysis, staff training and wait lists to reduce downtime and increase daily revenue.
06/22/2015
Avoid a 2% pay cut to your Medicare claims in 2016 by successfully filing a hardship exception application — a reprieve currently open to providers facing reporting obstacles — and be sure to do so by the approaching deadline of July 1, 2015.
06/22/2015
Prices in the latest quarterly average sales price (ASP) drug pricing files from CMS were generally up, with only a few really spectacular changes — including a breathtaking price drop on a popular heart drug that had been skyrocketing in recent years.
06/22/2015
Electronic health record (EHR) errors and other problems can increase a practice’s malpractice exposure. Use these tips to reduce your risk.
06/22/2015
Digoxin, which took the biggest cut in Q3 ASP drug prices, wasn’t the only drug that saw big changes in the past year. Some of this year’s big Q3 gainers have seen even bigger price gains since July 2014.

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