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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Getting Ready for ICD-10? ICD-11 is Right Around the Corner
In a previous post on this blog, I mentioned that the deadline for ICD-10 conversion is October 1, 2013, which is just under two years away. This may or may not be a huge concern to you depending on what … Continue reading
Posted in Coding, ICD-11, Uncategorized
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The Dangers of Misclassification of Employees: FLSA Exemption Tests
I see these type of issues on a daily basis at client practices. “Can we make the medical assistant an exempt employee so we don’t have to pay over time?” “We would like to make our billing person a salaried … Continue reading
Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Payment Adjustments Begin 1/1/2012. Are you Affected?
Beginning Sun Jan 1, 2012, eligible professionals who have not successfully met the requirements of the eRx incentive program (or, alternately, qualify for a significant hardship exemption) will be subject to the 2012 eRx payment adjustment. The adjustment will reduce … Continue reading
Posted in e-Rx, Healthcare, Medicare, Practice Management, Uncategorized
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CMS National Provider Call on Revalidation
CMS will hold a National Provider Call to discuss the revalidation of Medicare provider enrollment information on October 27, 2011. Most providers and suppliers who are enrolled in the Medicare program will have to revalidate their enrollment which will be … Continue reading
Posted in Medicare, Revalidation, Uncategorized
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2011 Version of ABN – Required Usage 1/1/2012
In May 2011, CMS released an updated version of the Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) (form CMS-R-131), which will replace the 2008 version of this form. The 2011 version contains no substantive changes from the 2008 version of the … Continue reading
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Transition to EHRs Seem Complicated? New Web Site can be a Help
There is plenty going on in your practice on a daily basis, let alone, trying to determine if you want to make the transition to an EHR. Healthcare is becoming more and more wrought with oversight and regulations and it … Continue reading
Posted in EHR, Healthcare, Medicare, Uncategorized
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Medicare SGR 2012 Survey Results
Frank Cohen is a friend, fellow consultant and a huge resource to those of us in the NSCHBC and he just completed a survey on the SGR and I am sharing the results that he has shared with us. Interesting … Continue reading
Posted in Healthcare, Medicare, SGR, Uncategorized
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Potential Concern: Collaborative & Supervision Agreements with Mid-Level Providers
In most cases, hiring a mid-level provider, specifically a nurse practitioner or physician assistant requires either a documented collaboration or supervision agreement. Additionally, an application usually needs to be filed with the appropriate State Board (Medicine, Osteopathic, Nursing, etc) for … Continue reading
Providers with active PTANs could see revalidation letters before 2012
You could get a revalidation letter in the next two months and thus be required to submit complete revalidations within 60 days of receipt – even if your providers have a record in the Provider Enrollment Chain Ownership System (PECOS), Part … Continue reading
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OIG Posts 2012 Work Plan
The Office of Inspector General’s ( OlG ) Work Plan sets forth various projects to be addressed during the fiscal year by the Office of Audit Services, Office of Evaluation and Inspections, Office of Investigations, and Office of Counsel to … Continue reading
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