by Mary Pat Whaley | Mar 21, 2012 | Collections, Billing & Coding, Medicare & Reimbursement
Thursday, March 22 – Webinar: Introduction and Overview of the EHR Incentive Programs Wednesday, March 28 – Provider Call on Medicare Initial Preventive Physical Exam and Annual Wellness Visit Thursday, March 29 – National Provider Call: Medicare...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Mar 20, 2012 | Collections, Billing & Coding, Compliance, Medicare & Reimbursement
If you do the professional fee (pro-fee) coding or billing for surgeries, you know that the rules surrounding the Global Surgical Package (GSP) are many and can be complex. CMS just published a new fact sheet on the GSP and it’s a great recap for coders and...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Mar 15, 2012 | Collections, Billing & Coding, Medicare & Reimbursement
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Office of E-Health Standards and Services (OESS) is announcing that it will not initiate enforcement action for an additional three (3) months, through June 30, 2012, against any covered entity that is required to...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Mar 14, 2012 | Amazing Customer Service, Collections, Billing & Coding
I recently had an experience at my doctor’s office where I had a problem with my account. Actually, I had been questioning why I hadn’t gotten a refund for 2 months but was told both times I was in the office by the receptionist that she...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Mar 4, 2012 | Collections, Billing & Coding, Electronic Medical Records, Headlines, Medicare & Reimbursement, Medicare This Week, PECOS
(5010) Important Update Regarding HIPAA Version 5010/D.0 Implementation (jump to story) (Affordable Care Act) Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on the Blunt Amendment (jump to story) (PECOS) Were You Sent a Request to Revalidate Your Medicare Enrollment?...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jan 8, 2012 | Collections, Billing & Coding, Headlines, Medicare & Reimbursement, Medicare This Week
Here is a collection of the latest Medicare updates to get your New Year off to a good informed start: Pay Cut: Physicians continue to receive 2011 pay rates for an additional two months while lawmakers seek a compromise on a...