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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Equal Access for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Decision by HHS
Not too long ago, I received an inquiry from one of our clients asking whether or not they needed to provide an interpreter for a patient that did not understand English. I recommended to them that they would be able … Continue reading
Another Argument for Getting the Signatures Right
Reprinted from DecisionHealth Daily. An OIG report on claim payment denials shows a big, fat opportunity to reduce your own. OIG’s report on the “pilot prject to obtain missing documentation identified in the Fiscal Year 2010 CERT program” is mainly meant to … Continue reading
Posted in OIG, Practice Management, Uncategorized
Tagged Documentation, OIG, signatures
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ICD-10 Transformation: Five Critical Risk-Mitigation Strategies
HIMSS has published an Advisory Report on risks involved in ICD-10 planning and implementation. It is not an exhaustive report of all risks, but it focuses on five key areas of risks. Left unchecked, these issues could have catastrophic consequences … Continue reading
EHR Attestation & Compliance
Make sure you are in complete compliance with the meaningful use requirements and have the ability to prove it.
Posted in EHR, Medicare, Practice Management
Tagged attestation, compliance, EHR, Medicare
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Covered Preventive Services – Medicare
Medicare is making it easier for you to help your patients and increase your practice revenue, but are you taking advantage of communicating these benefits to your patients properly to ensure your patients understand what services are covered and what … Continue reading
Posted in Medicare, Practice Management, Uncategorized
Tagged Medicare, preventive services
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Social Media Background Checks
I have had some discussions with clients about conducting social media background checks before they interview and hire personnel. Personally, I believe it is now part of the due diligence that you should do in going through the screening process … Continue reading
Posted in Human Resources, Practice Management, Uncategorized
Tagged background checks, social media
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Affordable Care Act Tax Provisions 2011 and Beyond
The Affordable Care Act was enacted on March 23, 2010. It contains some tax provisions that became effective in 2010 or 2011, and more that will be implemented during the next several years. The following is a list of provisions … Continue reading
Posted in Affordable Care Act, Healthcare, Regulatory, Tax & Accounting
Tagged Affordable Care Act, Tax
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