by Mary Pat Whaley | Apr 26, 2012 | Electronic Medical Records, Medicare & Reimbursement
Question: For the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs, how should an eligible professional (EP), eligible hospital, or critical access hospital (CAH) that sees patients in multiple practice locations equipped with certified...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jul 21, 2011 | Collections, Billing & Coding, Compliance, Day-to-Day Operations, Medicare & Reimbursement
Today’s CMS call reviewed the guidelines for the IPPE (Initial Preventive Physical Exam) and the AWV (Annual Wellness Visit), what they include and how to code for them. What is the IPPE (also called the “Welcome to Medicare Visit”)? The IPPE is a...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Apr 10, 2011 | Headlines, Medicare & Reimbursement
Hospital Wage Index Reform Call Special Open Door Forum: Presentation and Listening Session on Hospital Wage Index Reform Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM ET. Section 3137(b) of the Affordable Care Act requires CMS to submit to Congress, by December 31,...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jul 25, 2010 | Medicare & Reimbursement, PECOS
NOTE: The date has been changed to July 5, 2011 has been delayed indefinitely. ************************************************************************************ Many managers have told me they know their providers are in PECOS but they’re not on the list OR...
