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06/29/2015

Get your new non-physician practitioners (NPPs) acclimated quickly to fellow providers and patients to make their transition smoother and their contribution to the practice more valuable.

06/29/2015

Your accounts receivable will be subject to teetering prescription drug charges should Medicare’s congressional watchdog agency see its latest policy recommendations go into effect.

06/29/2015

Physicians not enrolled in the Medicare program — including those whose applications are pending approval — will be allowed to give patients covered by Medicare Part D at least a one-time, 90-day supply of their medications without having to worry that Part D won’t pay the claim.

06/29/2015

A “causing a death” charge involving oxycodone brought recently against a Philadelphia osteopath is a good reminder to watch for drug-seeking patients and to have definite protocols for providers to deal with those patients.

06/29/2015

Check the people you’re doing Medicare business with, whether they’re on the masthead or not, to avoid civil monetary penalties.

06/29/2015

Explain during a job interview with a non-physician practitioner (NPP) candidate what your practice expects in terms of performance and focus to get the most out of the hire.

06/29/2015

You’ll see a significant change in reimbursement for lower-priced drugs that you prescribe in the office should policy recommendations from Medicare’s official advisory commission come to light.

06/25/2015

Health care providers can go back to business as usual after the Supreme Court turned back a major challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

 

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