by Mary Pat Whaley | Aug 8, 2010 | A Career in Practice Management, Leadership
If the topic caught your eye it’s likely because medical practice managers are practical people. Our job is to get things done and we do it with a passion for being efficient as well as effective. So you are on the lookout for tips and advice to help you do your...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Aug 4, 2010 | Day-to-Day Operations, Practice Marketing
There seem to be a lot of people searching for rules for medical offices. I’ve never heard of such rules, but since people are looking for them, I thought I’d write some. Medical offices are professional workplaces and staff need to dress, speak, and...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Aug 2, 2010 | Medicare & Reimbursement
In the MLN Matters dated July 30, 2010, Change Request (CR) 7080, CMS gives additional instructions on the timely filing rule*: For institutional claims that include span dates of service (i.e., a “From” and “Through” date span on the claim), the “Through” date on...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Aug 1, 2010 | Medicare & Reimbursement, The Cohen Report (NCCI & RVUs)
Here’s your pop quiz: The NCCI edits are: A. pairs of services that should not be billed by the same physician for the same patient on the same day. B. definition refinements for HCPCS codes. C. diagnosis codes (ICD-9) that cannot be billed together on a CMS...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jul 27, 2010 | Day-to-Day Operations, Physician Relations
Many practices and providers take their patient schedule for granted. They overlook the opportunity to improve both productivity and effectiveness by managing their schedule. Here are ten tips for office managers to make sure that the patient schedule works for you...
