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Benchmark: Ala. primary care doctors to see at least 16% higher pay for E/M office visits
06/14/2013
by: Karen Long

Primary care providers in Alabama participating in a program to match Medicaid rates to Medicare reimbursement will see almost $58 more per new patient E/M visit (99205) in 2013.

Keep credit cards on file for better collections but watch risks
06/14/2013
by: Roy Edroso

Capture patient payments by using a “credit card on file” (CCOF) system that stores credit card information and allows you to charge the card with patient approval.

Heed warnings from experts when dealing with sequestration cuts
06/14/2013
by: Jennifer Clampet

Readers responding to a Part B News survey overwhelmingly focused on trimming expenses to offset the financial impact of the 2% sequestration cut. But slashing to save isn’t always the best option.

CMS: Clinical summary templates flexible, more data OK in numerator
06/14/2013
by: Karen Long

Answers to three new frequently asked questions on CMS’ website give providers more leeway with what they can include in a clinical summary, what the clinical summary format should be and whether they can use data from outside the reporting period in the numerator.

Ask a Part B News expert: Charging out-of-network patients
06/14/2013
by: Penny Noyes

A doctor’s office would like to provide out-of-network patients with a reduced price for the first visit. How would insurance companies deal with that? Would they withhold payments for future visits?

How to avoid CMS’ 2% cut by preparing now for the June 30 e-Rx deadline
06/06/2013
by: Roy Edroso

Take time now to make sure your documentation is in order before the June 30 e-prescribing (e-Rx) deadline to avoid a 2% cut in 2014 — even if you’ve met standards or qualified for a hardship exemption.

Focus on income to counter 2% sequestration cuts to Medicare payments
06/06/2013
by: Jennifer Clampet

Before slashing at expenses to deal with sequestration cuts to Medicare payments, make sure you’re collecting every dollar that you can.

Use CMS’ 45-day period to dispute inaccuracies for open payments website
06/06/2013
by: Karen Long

Avoid having incorrect information online about payments to your providers by disputing inaccuracies during a CMS-designated 45-day period.

Going social? Use 3 tips to protect your practice from social-media pitfalls
06/06/2013
by: Roy Edroso
If you or your practice wants to get social via Facebook and other such tools, make sure to protect yourself from unwanted liability stemming from patient interaction.
OIG: Hire excluded workers -- even through third parties -- and risk fines
06/06/2013
by: Roy Edroso
A recent bulletin from the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) gives fair warning: With unlikely exceptions, any claim that gives federal money to excluded workers – even those hired through employment agencies – can result in overpayment liability and civil monetary penalties for you.
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