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Rapid' rise in physicians seeking to sell practices
07/01/2013
by: Joe Cantlupe

Physicians—not hospitals—are taking the initiative in seeking hospital-based acquisitions of their practices. This is setting the stage for the evolution of how healthcare is delivered, survey data suggests.

MACs may not test ICD-10 with providers; experts say make other plans
07/01/2013
by: Roy Edroso
CMS has been signaling that it would not authorize contractors to do end-to-end ICD-10 testing with providers. They may relent — but you should take advantage of other testing opportunities before the Oct. 1, 2014, deadline.
Physicians, chiropractors still out of alignment
07/01/2013
by: Joe Cantlupe

Chiropractors and medical doctors have been clashing for years and there's no end in sight. The dispute may get nastier as the demand for spine care increases while the healthcare reform law promises to extend more reimbursement to DCs.

Save money, avoid claims headaches with a proper pre-authorization process
07/01/2013
by: Karen Long
Set up your practice’s workflow to obtain prior authorization for all codes that you might bill for a certain service to avoid retro-authorizations and more work on the back end. That can reduce the up to 14% of revenue the average practice spends just to get paid.
Email improves patient experience
07/01/2013
by: Marianne Aiello

Less than one-third of doctors reported emailing with patients in 2012 despite a number of benefits.

OIG nixes lab service arrangement — but lets podiatrist sell to footsore employees
07/01/2013
by: Roy Edroso
Two recent Advisory Opinions from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) show that if physicians hope to make money with ancillary businesses, the usual regulatory hurdles regarding intent and structure haven’t gotten any lower — but, with proper planning, it can be done.
Managing physicians may be impossible
07/01/2013
by: Philip Betbeze

If management's about taking better care of patients, physicians are a ready audience. If it's about money and costs, they tune out. Yet it's all linked.

Top 5 meaningful use myths that could cost you, lead to reimbursement cuts
07/01/2013
by: Karen Long
Whether you successfully attested for the electronic health records (EHR) meaningful use program or plan to in the future, several common misunderstandings could mean you lose out on incentive payments or become subject to penalties.
Former ACP president: 'We have to be more efficient'
07/01/2013
by: Cheryl Clark

Past president of the American College of Physicians says that among physicians' toughest challenges are improving professional relationships and "[getting] rid of the things that add no value

Keep track of your claims during MAC transitions to ensure payment
07/01/2013
by: Jennifer Clampet
Don’t let your Medicare claims get lost in the shuffle of a Medicare administrative contractor (MAC) transition.
 
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