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04/20/2009

A reader reaches an impasse when billing for total contact casts.

Web-based PECOS gives provider the wrong address

04/20/2009

A snafu in CMS's online enrollment system results in a 1,500 journey for at least one provider's certification statement.

Tool of the month: Medically necessary appeal letter

04/20/2009

This month's tool will mitigate the hassle of filing medical necessity appeals.

Survey: Economy has practices slashing travel costs, consulting services

04/20/2009

Take a look at how our peers are adjusting their dwindling education budgets during these tough economic times.

6 tips to make the most of your staff education budgets

04/20/2009

The tough economy is forcing more practices to get creative when it comes to providing education to their staff. Take a look at some of the ideas they shared.

ICD-10 no longer on hold; CMS develops diagnosis map

04/20/2009

Implementation of the ICD-10 is back on track after the Obama administration lifts the hold it placed on the rule.

CMS eases penalty for late address change reporting

04/20/2009

CMS is once again easing back on Draconian enrollment rules.

RACs will pick their physician, practice targets individually

04/20/2009

RACs will have to gain CMS approval and publicly announce their targets before they can get to work on your claims.

CMS: Expect more RAC demand letters than record requests

04/20/2009

Officials in charge of the Recovery Audit Contractor program grant Part B News exclusive insight into what providers can expect during the earliest days of the permanent program.

CMS loosens Internet PECOS restrictions; few early adopters

04/13/2009

Your office staff and other third parties will now be permitted by CMS to file enrollment applications online on behalf of Medicare providers (PBN 3/16/09). The reversal in policy could boost utilization for online enrollment amid widespread complaints that physicians themselves do not typically fill out the application. The Internet-based Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) processed about 1,500 applications so far, CMS says.

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