by Mary Pat Whaley | Jul 26, 2011 | Collections, Billing & Coding, Social Media
Last week I gave a talk to a group of Transworld salespeople from across the United States. Transworld is the top name in collections across a variety of industries and they asked me to give a presentation on “How to Use Social Media to Reach Your Target...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jul 24, 2011 | Medicare & Reimbursement
If you are a physician, non-physician practitioner or Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) who supplies imaging services and submits claims for the Technical Component (TC) of Advanced Diagnostic Imaging (ADI) procedures to Medicare contractors (carriers and...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jul 21, 2011 | Collections, Billing & Coding, Compliance, Day-to-Day Operations, Medicare & Reimbursement
Today’s CMS call reviewed the guidelines for the IPPE (Initial Preventive Physical Exam) and the AWV (Annual Wellness Visit), what they include and how to code for them. What is the IPPE (also called the “Welcome to Medicare Visit”)? The IPPE is a...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jul 21, 2011 | Definitions
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) is the world’s largest and most prestigious nurse credentialing organization, and is a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA). ANCC certification exams validate nurses’ skills, knowledge, and abilities and...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jul 21, 2011 | Definitions
The Magnet Recognition Program was created by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to recognize healthcare organizations that provide nursing excellence. Institutions designated as “magnet” hospitals are recognized for their ability to attract...
