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10/01/2009

This chart shows 2007 denial rates for several codes currently being targeted by Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs).

10/01/2009

This week's question is answered by Margie Scalley Vaught, CPC, coding content specialist for DecisionHealth.

Q: My physician has many dialysis patients who go on cruises throughout the summer and fall months. Cruise lines now require a physical exam and note from the doctor before the patient can board the ship. Is there any way to bill Medicare for this service?

10/01/2009

As we reported a couple of months ago, you may see expanded opportunities in 2010 to report clinical data under Medicare's Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) using your electronic medical record (EMR) system (PBN 8/3/09).

10/01/2009

Quest Diagnostics is trying to merge lab and pharmacy services by getting into the electronic prescribing business. The laboratory giant is expanding its Care360 Labs & Meds software suite - already in use by practices representing some 150,000 physicians, according to the company - to include e-prescribing functions.

10/01/2009

Two recent studies published in the same journal last month reach interesting conclusions about two different forms of clinical decision support (CDS).

10/01/2009

Your physicians are turning to social media - such as Facebook, Twitter, blogs, and YouTube - to communicate with patients, recruit staff and increase revenue. When you're not careful, your activities may leave your practice open to compliance risks.

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