by Mary Pat Whaley | Dec 13, 2010 | Definitions
Dual Eligibles is a term used to describe the 8.8 million Americans who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid.
by Mary Pat Whaley | Dec 12, 2010 | Collections, Billing & Coding, Day-to-Day Operations, Finance
Non-sufficient funds (NSF) checks cost practices time and money. A NSF check (also called a bad check, a bounced check, or a returned check) is one that a patient gives you, you deposit and the bank returns to you because the account is closed or does not have...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Dec 12, 2010 | Definitions
Angry Birds is an addictive smartphone game that is the best-selling iPhone app (application) for 2010. The birds are angry in the game because pigs steal their eggs and the birds plot revenge upon the pigs. Coming soon: Angry Bird applications for gaming consoles...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Dec 9, 2010 | Headlines, Medicare & Reimbursement
Two milestone Acts were approved by Congress this week and both will be presented to President Obama for his signature shortly. What he will be signing: The “Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010” This legislation freezes Medicare physician payments...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Dec 7, 2010 | Human Resources
Most managers know that an I-9 must be completed for each new employee, but how many know WHY the I-9 is a necessary part of bringing a new staffer on board? The I-9 was first required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 (now the Department of...
