by Abraham Whaley | Nov 3, 2011 | A Career in Practice Management, Collections, Billing & Coding, Day-to-Day Operations, Finance, General, Medicare & Reimbursement
As we finish off another month here at MMP, we wanted to go back over some of our most popular posts from the month and get ready for another busy, productive, and meaningful month. Presenting, The Best of Manage My Practice, October 2011! Are you ready for the...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Oct 31, 2011 | Collections, Billing & Coding, Medicare & Reimbursement
CMS just announced the new numbers for premiums and deductibles for 2012. Now is the ideal time to think about Medicare deductibles and what your policy is on collecting deductibles at time of service. If you’ve been hesitant to collect deductibles, ask yourself...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Aug 24, 2011 | Collections, Billing & Coding, Day-to-Day Operations, Finance, Innovation
In a traditional healthcare setting, the revenue cycle begins with the insurance companies who pay the majority of the bill. There are multitudes of payers and each payer can have many plans. How can a healthcare organization catalog this information, keep this...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Mar 22, 2011 | Day-to-Day Operations, Medicare & Reimbursement
Today’s CMS Open Door Forum was a good one. The slides (pdf here), although reviewed quickly during the call, are a comprehensive resource for anyone needing in-depth information on qualifying for incentives through PQRI. The information is complex, but anyone...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Apr 19, 2010 | Day-to-Day Operations, Medicare & Reimbursement
When a payer or health plan calls your practice and requests records or requests an on-site visit to review charts, follow this guideline: Be professional at all times. Audits can be nerve-wracking and can be a drain on internal resources, but there is always...
