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...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Aug 28, 2011 | Medicare & Reimbursement
Last week the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new initiative to help improve care for patients while they are in the hospital and after they are discharged. Doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers can now apply to participate...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Aug 23, 2011 | Medicare & Reimbursement
The US Office of Management and Budget recently approved changes to the Medicare Provider-Supplier Enrollment Applications (CMS-855) in order to update them from the 2008 versions, as well as the new CMS-855O application form used for the sole purpose of enrolling to...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Aug 17, 2011 | Medicare & Reimbursement
In recent announcements and materials, CMS incorrectly included chiropractors in the list of physician and practitioner types that may order and refer items or services to Medicare beneficiaries. In accordance with section 1877(a)(1) and (5)(A), and section...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Aug 10, 2011 | Medicare & Reimbursement, PECOS
Announcement from CMS: All providers and suppliers who enrolled in the Medicare program prior to Friday, March 25, 2011, will be required to revalidate their enrollment under new risk screening criteria required by the Affordable Care Act (section 6401a). ...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Aug 2, 2011 | Electronic Medical Records, Medicare & Reimbursement
Today, PhysiciansPractice sponsored a webinar with CMS’s Robert Anthony on the topic of “Meaningful Use Stage 1.” Robert Anthony is a Health Insurance Specialist in the Office of E-Health Standards and Services (OESS) at the Centers for Medicare...
