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Watch out for high denials on frequently billed new codes

07/06/2015

Make sure you understand how to bill new codes as the top 14 most utilized new codes in 2013, the most recent year for which Medicare data is available, had some surprisingly high denial rates.

6 steps to get your new NPP on board, earning revenue for your practice

06/29/2015

by: Roy Edroso

Get your new non-physician practitioners (NPPs) acclimated quickly to fellow providers and patients to make their transition smoother and their contribution to the practice more valuable.

MedPAC targets prescription drug spending, seeks bundled payment options

06/29/2015

by: Richard Scott

Your accounts receivable will be subject to teetering prescription drug charges should Medicare’s congressional watchdog agency see its latest policy recommendations go into effect.

Medicare eases rules for non-enrolled physicians to write prescriptions

06/29/2015

by: Scott Kraft

Physicians not enrolled in the Medicare program — including those whose applications are pending approval — will be allowed to give patients covered by Medicare Part D at least a one-time, 90-day supply of their medications without having to worry that Part D won’t pay the claim.

Avoid pain drug trouble by spotting, counseling drug-seeking patients

06/29/2015

by: Roy Edroso

A “causing a death” charge involving oxycodone brought recently against a Philadelphia osteopath is a good reminder to watch for drug-seeking patients and to have definite protocols for providers to deal with those patients.

Partners, vendors hiding excluded status may put your practice in penalty danger

06/29/2015

by: Roy Edroso

Check the people you’re doing Medicare business with, whether they’re on the masthead or not, to avoid civil monetary penalties.

Be clear about NPPs’ roles during their job interviews to increase success

06/29/2015

by: Roy Edroso

Explain during a job interview with a non-physician practitioner (NPP) candidate what your practice expects in terms of performance and focus to get the most out of the hire.

Proposed prescription payment formula creates winners and losers

06/29/2015

by: Richard Scott

You’ll see a significant change in reimbursement for lower-priced drugs that you prescribe in the office should policy recommendations from Medicare’s official advisory commission come to light.

Supreme Court rules for government in King v. Burwell; major challenge to Obamacare averted

06/25/2015

by: Roy Edroso, Julia Kyles and Karen Long

Health care providers can go back to business as usual after the Supreme Court turned back a major challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Take note of the revision to incident-to definition, RVU changes in Q1 correction

06/22/2015

by: Julia Kyles

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.

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