by Mary Pat Whaley | May 17, 2010 | Medicare & Reimbursement, PECOS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold a Special Open Door Forum (ODF) to discuss Medicare provider enrollment issues. During this call, CMS staff will discuss: The May 5, 2010 provider enrollment regulation titled, “Medicare and...
by Mary Pat Whaley | May 17, 2010 | Definitions
Statutorily excluded refers to Medicare benefits that are never covered according to law. “Statutory” refers to written law. Medicare does not pay for all health care costs. Certain items or services are program or statutory exclusions and will not be...
by Mary Pat Whaley | May 12, 2010 | Human Resources
How would you describe a work environment that fits your personality best? What are the signs that an employer is good to work for? What do you consider your pet peeves in the workplace? How do you learn best? Seeing? Doing? Hearing? Taking Notes? One-on-one? In...
by Mary Pat Whaley | May 10, 2010 | Definitions
MM6960 ”“ Systems Changes Necessary to Implement the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) Section 6404 – Maximum Period for Submission of Medicare Claims Reduced to Not More Than 12 Months “The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
by Mary Pat Whaley | May 9, 2010 | Definitions
What is the 5 and 10 staff rule? I believe the first answer is the one that readers are asking about, but the others are interesting too. Customer Service: The 10-5 Rule states that when a patient moves to within 10 feet of you, you make eye contact. When a patient...
