by Abraham Whaley | Nov 16, 2011 | Day-to-Day Operations, Electronic Medical Records, Finance, Manage My Practice Classics
Mary Pat’s Note: This post has always been popular because it answers one of the most burning questions in Healthcare: “How can I improve my bottom line?” If you have used any of these ideas in your practice- or have some of your own to share- let us...
by Abraham Whaley | Nov 8, 2011 | 2.0 Tuesday, Electronic Medical Records, Innovation, Social Media
At Manage My Practice, we have always been fascinated by the opportunities created when innovation and technical advancements are applied to the Healthcare system. The intersection of technology and medical practice has always been one of the most exciting spaces in...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Oct 26, 2011 | Collections, Billing & Coding, Compliance, Electronic Medical Records, Medicare & Reimbursement
Here are some highlights from the new OIG Work Plan for FY 2012. There are more items that apply to practices, as well as items for hospitals, nursing facilities, home health, and medical equipment and supplies. The link to the complete plan is at the end of the...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Sep 8, 2011 | Electronic Medical Records, Headlines, Medicare & Reimbursement
UPDATE: CMS has announced a second window for applying for the 2013 hardship exemption from 11/1/2012 through 1/31/2013. Click Here for more info. UPDATE: CMS has released information for applying for the 2013 hardship exemption. Check out our “Medicare This...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Sep 7, 2011 | Compliance, Electronic Medical Records, Medicare & Reimbursement
The new winner of my ongoing competition for the CMS Employee Speaker contest is Dr. Daniel Duvall, Medical Officer, Hospital and Ambulatory Policy Group Center for Medicare! During a recent ICD-10 call, Dr. Duvall spoke clearly, was easy to understand and kept...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Aug 31, 2011 | Electronic Medical Records, Medicare & Reimbursement
CMS announced today that four additional significant hardship exemptions will allow physicians to be exempt from the 2012 Medicare payment reduction of 1%. Exemptions will be granted to: Eligible professionals who register to participate in the Medicare or...
