by Mary Pat Whaley | Jul 17, 2013 | Compliance, Day-to-Day Operations, Finance
Dr. Maria Todd has been in healthcare since 1979 and has been the nation’s leading managed care trainer and consultant since 1989. She’s trained more than 70,000 healthcare professionals via more than 2500 road show seminars presented through...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jul 15, 2013 | Collections, Billing & Coding, Compliance, Day-to-Day Operations, Medicare & Reimbursement
Most Medicare patients believe that Medicare pays for everything they need or want at their physician’s office, but there are services that either: Are only covered by Medicare for a specific medical need (for instance,...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jul 8, 2013 | A Career in Practice Management, Headlines, Leadership
Our clients and readers are constantly asking “What do I need to do to be ready for all of this change in healthcare?” There is so much to digest, plan for and keep track of that our industry is constantly seeking new skills to confront new challenges....
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jul 7, 2013 | Collections, Billing & Coding, ICD-10, Medicare & Reimbursement
On June 17, 2013, the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC ) announced the approval of Version 02/12 1500 Health Insurance Claim Form (1500 Claim Form) that accommodates reporting needs for ICD-10. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the 1500...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jul 2, 2013 | A Career in Practice Management, Day-to-Day Operations, Quality
This article was originally published on LinkedIn as a part of their Influencer series. Summer is traditionally the slow time of the year for healthcare. Summer in medical settings means vacations and staff coverage, new physicians fresh from residency, and more...
