Category Archives: Healthcare

New OSHA Hazard Communication Standard – Compliance Date: 12/1/2013

Posted on April 3, 2013 by dzetter

New changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard are bringing the United States into alignment with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), further improving safety and health protections for America’s … Continue reading →

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Ready or not…ICD 10 is coming

Posted on March 29, 2013 by clbaer

CMS has announced that there will be no more delays in ICD 10.  Come October 1, 2014, ready or not everyone will be required to use ICD 10 diagnosis codes in order to get reimbursed for services performed on or … Continue reading →

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The Primary Care Medicaid Pay Increase – Where is it?

Posted on March 28, 2013 by dzetter

A huge pay raise promised under the Affordable Care Act for primary care doctors who treat the nation’s poor covered by Medicaid health insurance is nearly three months behind schedule and may take another three months before it kicks in, … Continue reading →

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Sunshine Act – CMS Issues Final Rule

Posted on March 14, 2013 by dzetter

CMS has issued a final rule requiring manufacturers of drugs, devices, and biological and medical supplies to report payments or gifts of $10 or more made to physicians, hospitals and other health care professionals. The rule also requires reporting of … Continue reading →

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Connecticut PCP Pays $700k to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

Posted on February 11, 2013 by dzetter

David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced on January 31, 2013, that JAMES P. RALABATE, MD, a physician, and his professional corporation, PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATES P.C., which is located at 2890 Main Street in Stratford, … Continue reading →

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How to Get Paid More for Patient Visits

Posted on February 2, 2013 by dzetter

Most physicians often go the extra mile for patients — perhaps even if they don’t get paid for those added efforts. However, sometimes you can reap financial as well as professional satisfaction for giving patients additional attention. Reprinted from Medscape … Continue reading →

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New Business Associate Agreements Will Delay New HIPAA Requirements, If You Act Now

Posted on January 23, 2013 by dzetter

A little-noticed provision gives providers an additional year from the new HIPAA rule’s September 23, 2013 compliance date to comply with the new business associate requirements if they submit an agreement by January 25, 2013. Those agreements will be grandfathered … Continue reading →

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Finally Here: HIPAA “Mega” Rule

Posted on January 22, 2013 by dzetter

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has just announced the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy and security regulations. These modifications will have … Continue reading →

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AMA Suggesting You Report Payers

Posted on January 21, 2013 by dzetter

Are any of your payers not accepting the 2013 CPT codes? Some payers may not be prepared to accept the new CPT codes.  We have noticed this with payers dealing with psychiatric codes because the AMA deleted all the old … Continue reading →

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New Online Compliance Training Offered

Posted on January 2, 2013 by dzetter

Compliance requirements are getting more numerous and demanding.  You now have to perform a risk assessment to comply with EHR attestation.  We can help you with that. Zetter HealthCare is excited to offer a simple solution to maintain compliance for … Continue reading →

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