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Prepare your practice for drug reimbursement revamp

03/04/2004

Under the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, reimbursement for Part B drugs will change three times in the next three years. If you use these drugs at your practice, pay attention to the changes-they could have a significant impact on your bottom line.

Living under a CIA? Survive with organization, a positive attitude, and a plan o

03/04/2004

If an investigation by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) reveals that your practice is not compliant with Medicare regulations or other federal rules, you could be hit with a corporate integrity agreement (CIA).

Kick the undercoding habit

03/04/2004

If physicians at your practice routinely undercode the evaluation and management (E/M) level of service for patients, not only are you losing revenue, you could have a Medicare audit in your future, says Judy Richardson, MSA, RN, CCS-P, senior consultant with Hill and Associates in Wilmington, NC.

Sift through CMS alphabet soup to ensure compliance

03/04/2004

Do you know what an ABN and an NEMB are? Do you know when you're obligated to tell your patients Medicare will not cover the services they need? To comply with Medicare requirements, you must know what these acronyms and codes mean and how to use them.

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