by Mary Pat Whaley | Mar 3, 2011 | Medicare & Reimbursement, PECOS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has the continuing goal of reducing fraud, waste, and abuse through all available avenues. The Affordable Care Act requires CMS to determine the level of screening to be conducted during provider and supplier...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Mar 2, 2011 | Human Resources
Each new employee you hire must complete a Federal W-4 form (aka a Federal Tax Withholding form) so you can withhold federal income tax appropriately from the employee’s paycheck. Completing the W-4 can be very confusing for some employees, especially younger...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Mar 2, 2011 | Definitions
“Shadow billing”, synonymous with “no pay” or “information only” claims, is an unofficial term that refers to the process wherein hospitals submit claims to their Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for inpatient services...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Feb 27, 2011 | Innovation, Learn This: Technology Answers
We’re not quite ready to roll out my new web, social media and cloud solutions company, but I am extending a special offer through the end of April for the Manage My Practice readers who want to know what this cloud business is all about. Read my post here on 76...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Feb 22, 2011 | A Career in Practice Management
Ohio University: Degree offered: Master in Health Administration Sampling of classes offered: This two-year graduate degree is structured in eight “modules,” where a module is made up of two or so classes that cover a certain topic, like financial dimensions...
