Monthly Archives: January 2012

The Elusive Railroad Medicare PTAN

Posted on January 28, 2012 by dzetter

You used to just have to enroll in Medicare and once you had your PTAN, you were able to submit a claim to Railroad Medicare and they issued you a PTAN and wallah!  It was that easy.  Not so any … Continue reading →

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CMS: Here’s how you get thrown out of Medicare and Medicaid

Posted on January 27, 2012 by dzetter

Reprinted from DecisionHealth Daily. CMS says states asked for clarification on Medicaid-Medicare termination. So they gave some. Turns out it’s a little harder to get axed than we thought.

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Privacy and Security Mobile Device Good Practices Project Launched

Posted on January 26, 2012 by dzetter

ONC’s Office of the Chief Privacy Officer (OCPO), in working with the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR), recently launched a Privacy & Security Mobile Device project.

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Upcoming Dates for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program and Information on the Payment Threshold for Eligible Professionals

Posted on January 25, 2012 by dzetter

As 2012 begins, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) wants to remind eligible professionals (EPs) participating in the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program of important deadlines approaching and what can still be completed in 2012 in … Continue reading →

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Reimbursement for Flu Vaccine Increases in 2012

Posted on January 23, 2012 by dzetter

There is additional revenue for internal medicine physicians as the CMS updates vaccine reimbursement amounts in 2012.

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Third Anniversary of ICD-10 Rule

Posted on January 20, 2012 by dzetter

Three years ago, on January 16, 2009, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published final rules mandating that all organizations covered by HIPAA upgrade to Version 5010 by January 1, 2012 and transition to ICD-10 coding sets by … Continue reading →

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Justifying Your Evaluation & Management Service Level

Posted on January 17, 2012 by dzetter

Many providers see patients who have complex cases with multiple diagnoses.  This can present a challenge when trying to select an appropriate E/M level.  However, once you take the coexisting conditions and the amount of time spent counseling the patient … Continue reading →

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It’s That Time of Year Again (AGAIN)

Posted on January 1, 2012 by dzetter

This article is reprinted from a very good friend of mine, Reed Tinsley, whom I highly respect.  I cannot agree more with this article.  It is a good read and I highly recommend you take the time to read it.  … Continue reading →

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