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07/13/2015

CMS accepted 90% of test claims during its final ICD-10 acknowledgment testing week, and no Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) claims systems issues were identified, the federal Medicare agency announced July 2.

07/13/2015

Make sure you can support an E/M service separately from a procedure for new patients or risk denials.

07/13/2015
 
 
07/09/2015
Click the "download file" link to see a copy of the proposed 2016 Medicare physician fee schedule.
07/06/2015
The Supreme Court’s King v. Burwell decision that allowed the continuation of Obamacare subsidies via federal exchanges is expected to maintain and perhaps increase not only the influx of patients to physician practices, but also the pace of change in the practice market, leading to greater consolidation, experts tell Part B News.
07/06/2015
A convenient way to remind patients about appointments could cost you thousands of dollars if you don’t follow the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
07/06/2015
Question: Can I use this as documentation for a comprehensive exam?
07/06/2015
Invest in making your practice’s website easy to read on mobile devices. Doing so will stop your practice from plummeting in Google’s search rankings on mobile devices, and it also will keep visitors on your website longer.
07/06/2015
You have until July 28 to let Medicare know how the use of the health plan identifier (HPID) is affecting your practice, particularly as you engage in electronic health communications and transactions.
07/06/2015
You can assess the value of common cancer therapies to decide the best and most cost-effective course of treatment for your patients with a new tool from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

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