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03/03/2014

CMS extends “probe and educate” phase of new hospital two-midnight rule, and more.

03/03/2014

Compare your denial rates for G0372 (Physician service required to establish and document the need for a power mobility device [PMD]) with these specialties that bill the code most often to see whether your claims will draw auditors’ eyes.

02/27/2014
CMS has shared some details during the HIMSS 2014 conference about the recently announced ICD-10 end-to-end testing.
02/24/2014
Highlights from HIMSS include CMS' confirmation that the Oct. 1 transition date to ICD-10 is firm.
02/24/2014
Aligned financial incentives, targeted care for the chronically ill and a 25- to 30-year investment in wellness are part of a health care paradigm shift envisioned by Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini, the first keynote speaker of the HIMSS14 conference.
02/24/2014
What makes this HIMSS different? I'm not sure, but it is. The energy, the people who are here, the volume of press releases in my inbox. It is different.
02/24/2014
A new study from the AMA shows that ICD-10 adoption will cost physician practices as much as three times what was previously expected. What you need to do about that right now is earmark new funds for the transition — and get serious about training and assessment.
02/24/2014
You risk denials if your providers rely on history of present illness (HPI) documentation done by staff or another provider as part of a shared record to justify admission services.
02/24/2014
Looking to advertise your practice — but don’t have an advertising budget? Here are three easy tactics to market your practice online that you can do quickly and on a low budget.
02/24/2014
Check the “fundamentals” of your HIPAA compliance program — your security risk analysis, risk management plan and processes for reviewing changes such as adding equipment or opening a new location. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) will.

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