by Mary Pat Whaley | Apr 1, 2012 | Compliance, Day-to-Day Operations, Electronic Medical Records, Headlines, Medicare & Reimbursement, Medicare This Week, PECOS
(PECOS) You Can Now Sign Your Medicare Enrollment Application Electronically (jump to story) (PPACA) New CME Module on CMS Healthcare Delivery Reform Available on Medscape (jump to story) (Release of Information) Authorization to Disclose Information to...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jan 18, 2011 | Medicare & Reimbursement
Elimination of Deductible and Coinsurance for Most Preventive Services Effective January 1, 2011, the Affordable Care Act waives the Part B deductible and the 20 percent coinsurance that would otherwise apply to most preventive services. Note: I covered this in my...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jun 29, 2010 | Medicare & Reimbursement
Providers have the opportunity to participate with Medicare once annually. This period called “Open Enrollment” is usually from mid-November to the end of the calendar year. Providers who may have declined to participate with Medicare for the 2010...
