by Mary Pat Whaley | Apr 9, 2012 | Collections, Billing & Coding, Compliance, Electronic Medical Records, Medicare & Reimbursement
Today HHS announced a proposed rule (complete rule here – 175 page pdf) that would delay the go live for ICD-10 from October 1, 2013 to October 1, 2014. What follows are excerpts from the proposed rule. Why Has HHS Proposed a Change to the Live Date for...
by Abraham Whaley | Feb 14, 2012 | Day-to-Day Operations, Finance, General, Manage My Practice Classics
Mary Pat recently sat down with Peter Polack, MD of Medical Practice Trends for another podcast to talk about one of the most important parts of any practice: The Bottom Line. In this two-part podcast series, Dr. Polack and MP discuss ideas for cutting costs...
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 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 | Feb 20, 2011 | Electronic Medical Records, Medicare & Reimbursement
Should I consider ePrescribing in 2011 if I’m not ready to install an EMR? In 2012 eligible professionals who are not successful eprescribers, based on claims submitted between January 1, 2011 ”“ June 30, 2011, may be subject to a “payment...
