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Go With EHR to Improve Billing Accuracy, Efficiency
Easy 3-step approach takes the guesswork out of system selectionIf you're not using electr... Read more
Easy 3-step approach takes the guesswork out of system selectionIf you're not using electr... Read more
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Ask the Right EHR Questions
Arm yourself with this handy list when you talk to vendorsMaking sure you get concrete ans... Read more
Ask the Right EHR Questions
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10 Pluses Justify the Hefty Cost of Implementing an EHR System
Overcome cost objections with these proven EHR winning pointsWith new technology emerging ... Read more
10 Pluses Justify the Hefty Cost of Implementing an EHR System
Overcome cost objections with these proven EHR winning pointsWith new technology emerging ... Read more
Make the Most of an EHR System by Choosing the Right Features
Using this list will ensure you don't miss out on an important componentYou wouldn't buy s... Read more
Using this list will ensure you don't miss out on an important componentYou wouldn't buy s... Read more
Beware--Too Much EHR Cutting and Pasting Could Wound You
Will your doctor's E/M notes stand up to EHR audit scrutiny?Your electronic health records... Read more
Will your doctor's E/M notes stand up to EHR audit scrutiny?Your electronic health records... Read more
Carrier News Spotlight:
Use Network Labs or Face $50 Fines? Count the Cost of UHC's New Policy
Pointer: Stave off complaints by notifying patientsIf you contract with United-Healthcare ... Read more
Use Network Labs or Face $50 Fines? Count the Cost of UHC's New Policy
Pointer: Stave off complaints by notifying patientsIf you contract with United-Healthcare ... Read more
Weed Through the PQRI Confusion With These Expert Tips
Key: Educate your staff and perform a test run soonYour time to prepare for the Physician ... Read more
Key: Educate your staff and perform a test run soonYour time to prepare for the Physician ... Read more
Determine PQRI Problem Spots Before the July Deadline
Tip: Use G8300 as your test codeYou should be modifying your office and billing systems, C... Read more
Tip: Use G8300 as your test codeYou should be modifying your office and billing systems, C... Read more
Recipe for Billing Success:
Overcome Contract Negotiation Challenges With This Checklist
10 tips can prevent carrier hasslesCarrier contract negotiation is often a long, difficult... Read more
Overcome Contract Negotiation Challenges With This Checklist
10 tips can prevent carrier hasslesCarrier contract negotiation is often a long, difficult... Read more
READER QUESTIONS:
Foster Patient Relations by Filing Secondary Claims
Question: A patient's primary insurer is Medicare, and she also has secondary insurance. M... Read more
Foster Patient Relations by Filing Secondary Claims
Question: A patient's primary insurer is Medicare, and she also has secondary insurance. M... Read more
READER QUESTIONS:
Pick Sedation Code Based on Number of MDs
Question: The doctors in my office occasionally perform procedures in the office after put... Read more
Pick Sedation Code Based on Number of MDs
Question: The doctors in my office occasionally perform procedures in the office after put... Read more
READER QUESTIONS:
Don't Fall Into the Level-3 E/M Coding Rut
Question: I think my physicians frequently perform office visits that warrant coding at le... Read more
Don't Fall Into the Level-3 E/M Coding Rut
Question: I think my physicians frequently perform office visits that warrant coding at le... Read more
You Be the Coder:
You're 4 Steps Away From Easing Locum Tenens Headaches
Question: One of the physicians in my office is going to be on extended medical leave. The... Read more
You're 4 Steps Away From Easing Locum Tenens Headaches
Question: One of the physicians in my office is going to be on extended medical leave. The... Read more
Discover Whether You Can Capitalize on 1-Year NPI Extension
CMS admits defeat, promises progress on NPI sharingGood news: You'll have an extra year to... Read more
CMS admits defeat, promises progress on NPI sharingGood news: You'll have an extra year to... Read more
AUDIOCONFERENCE
Plan Ahead To Meet Staff Education Needs: Get 10% Off Your Next AudioConference! Four ... Read more
Plan Ahead To Meet Staff Education Needs: Get 10% Off Your Next AudioConference! Four ... Read more
Ensure Contract Negotiation Success With These 3 Key Steps
Clarify fee schedules or risk lost reimbursementReading the fine print doesn't just apply ... Read more
Clarify fee schedules or risk lost reimbursementReading the fine print doesn't just apply ... Read more
Recipe for Billing Success:
Benchmark Your Payment Lag Against Other Practices …quot; and Improve Your Cash Flow
But first, learn how to calculate your days in A/RIf the thought of collections and accoun... Read more
Benchmark Your Payment Lag Against Other Practices …quot; and Improve Your Cash Flow
But first, learn how to calculate your days in A/RIf the thought of collections and accoun... Read more
READER QUESTIONS:
Waiving Copays Isn't Ever a Smart Practice
Question: We were reading the January 2007 issue of Medical Office Billing & Collectio... Read more
Waiving Copays Isn't Ever a Smart Practice
Question: We were reading the January 2007 issue of Medical Office Billing & Collectio... Read more
READER QUESTIONS:
Zoom In on Supervision Requirements
Question: If an NP or PA were to perform a diagnostic test, as long as it was within his s... Read more
Zoom In on Supervision Requirements
Question: If an NP or PA were to perform a diagnostic test, as long as it was within his s... Read more
READER QUESTIONS:
CMS and CPT Consult Criteria Differ
Question: I've seen information containing definitions that differ from CPT. I've read tha... Read more
CMS and CPT Consult Criteria Differ
Question: I've seen information containing definitions that differ from CPT. I've read tha... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Don't Forego Discontinued-Procedure
Question: When my physician discontinues a procedure, I'm never certain how to bill for it... Read more
Don't Forego Discontinued-Procedure
Question: When my physician discontinues a procedure, I'm never certain how to bill for it... Read more
CMS Extends 1500 Form Deadline:
Don't Miss These Key Details
Find out how a red arrow on the form can make or break your claims Don't discard yo... Read more
Don't Miss These Key Details
Find out how a red arrow on the form can make or break your claims Don't discard yo... Read more
NCCI 13.1 Coding Update:
Incorporate Over 1,500 New Bundling Changes in April
Bad news: Modifier 59 can't help on many of the new edits Heads up: The National Co... Read more
Incorporate Over 1,500 New Bundling Changes in April
Bad news: Modifier 59 can't help on many of the new edits Heads up: The National Co... Read more
Don't Bill 2 Same-Day, Same-Patient Hospital Visits
There's no reason you would ever have to bill two "new patient" office visits by the same ... Read more
There's no reason you would ever have to bill two "new patient" office visits by the same ... Read more
Professional Development:
Accomplish Your CEU Goals Using Publications You Already Receive
Bonus: This summary can put you 1 CEU closer to reaching your renewal requirement I... Read more
Accomplish Your CEU Goals Using Publications You Already Receive
Bonus: This summary can put you 1 CEU closer to reaching your renewal requirement I... Read more
Make the Most of an MPM System by Choosing the Right Features
Using this list will ensure you don't miss an important software component Once you... Read more
Using this list will ensure you don't miss an important software component Once you... Read more
Recipe for Billing Success:
Do These Top-10 Denials Look Familiar? Check Your List
If you've compiled a list of your top-10 denials, compare your top denial reasons with Me... Read more
Do These Top-10 Denials Look Familiar? Check Your List
If you've compiled a list of your top-10 denials, compare your top denial reasons with Me... Read more
Reader Questions:
Erase Thoughts of Replacing Provider Numbers
Question: Will the NPI numbers we're required to start using in May simplify our paperwork... Read more
Erase Thoughts of Replacing Provider Numbers
Question: Will the NPI numbers we're required to start using in May simplify our paperwork... Read more
Reader Questions:
Examine Reason for Repeat Pap Before Billing
Question: How should I bill for a patient's repeat pap smear when there's an abnormality? ... Read more
Examine Reason for Repeat Pap Before Billing
Question: How should I bill for a patient's repeat pap smear when there's an abnormality? ... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Decipher Carrier-Specific Processes for When a New Provider Signs On
Question: One of our physicians is not yet credentialed with Medicare and our other carrie... Read more
Decipher Carrier-Specific Processes for When a New Provider Signs On
Question: One of our physicians is not yet credentialed with Medicare and our other carrie... Read more
Banish NPI Hassles With These Expert Answers to Your Top-4 Questions
Start sharing those NPIs now to avoid a crunch in MayYou have new National Provider Ident... Read more
Start sharing those NPIs now to avoid a crunch in MayYou have new National Provider Ident... Read more
Prepare for UB-04 and Keep Payments Flowing
Start to test the new form now to ensure you're ready by May If you're a biller who subm... Read more
Start to test the new form now to ensure you're ready by May If you're a biller who subm... Read more
Recipe for Billing Success:
Urge Your Carrier to Expand 1500 Form to Recognize Multiple Diagnoses
Complex patients require more than a few diagnosis codes, and your carriers may finally be... Read more
Urge Your Carrier to Expand 1500 Form to Recognize Multiple Diagnoses
Complex patients require more than a few diagnosis codes, and your carriers may finally be... Read more
Enjoy 4 Key UB-04 Benefits
Good news: You'll have more room for diagnosis coding While adjusting to change can be s... Read more
Good news: You'll have more room for diagnosis coding While adjusting to change can be s... Read more
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: Simplify Your Place-of-Service Coding With This List
Fingertip guide to 5 POS codes eliminates confusion Choosing the correct place-of-service... Read more
: Simplify Your Place-of-Service Coding With This List
Fingertip guide to 5 POS codes eliminates confusion Choosing the correct place-of-service... Read more
Reader Question:
Don't Count on Patient for WTM Exams
Question: Recently, we've been faced with several "Welcome to Medicare" appointments that... Read more
Don't Count on Patient for WTM Exams
Question: Recently, we've been faced with several "Welcome to Medicare" appointments that... Read more
Reader Question:
Avoid Divorce Disputes for Service to Minor
Question: A physician in our urgent-care facility saw a minor child who got hurt in schoo... Read more
Avoid Divorce Disputes for Service to Minor
Question: A physician in our urgent-care facility saw a minor child who got hurt in schoo... Read more
Reader Question:
Keep an Eye on Chronic Conditions
Question: The 1997 audit guidelines state that I can reach an extended history by updatin... Read more
Keep an Eye on Chronic Conditions
Question: The 1997 audit guidelines state that I can reach an extended history by updatin... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Don't Count on New Coumadin Codes for Your Claims
Question: My doctor has asked me to look for the new Coumadin codes and instructions on h... Read more
Don't Count on New Coumadin Codes for Your Claims
Question: My doctor has asked me to look for the new Coumadin codes and instructions on h... Read more
Boost Productivity, Speed Payment With Practice Management Software
Avoid spending a bundle for the wrong system with this expert advice Medical practice mana... Read more
Avoid spending a bundle for the wrong system with this expert advice Medical practice mana... Read more
Ask the Right Practice Management Software Questions
Making sure you get concrete answers to all of your questions is critical when you're choo... Read more
Making sure you get concrete answers to all of your questions is critical when you're choo... Read more
CLIP & SAVE ~ 8 Perks Ease Your Practice Management Software Decision
Overcome cost objections with these proven MPM winning points There's no denyin... Read more
Overcome cost objections with these proven MPM winning points There's no denyin... Read more
FEBRUARY'S RECIPE FOR BILLING SUCCESS ~ Follow 3 Tips to Ensure Your Radiology Revenue Doesn't Evaporate
It's a tough time to provide and bill for in-office imaging scans -- and you need to ... Read more
It's a tough time to provide and bill for in-office imaging scans -- and you need to ... Read more
READER QUESTION ~ Conquer WC Denials With Separate Notes
Question: We have a patient who comes in for one diagnosis for his workers' comp coverage.... Read more
Question: We have a patient who comes in for one diagnosis for his workers' comp coverage.... Read more
READER QUESTION ~ Use E/M for Patient-Generated Second Opinion
Question: I know that CPT deleted the confirmatory consult codes for billing second opinio... Read more
Question: I know that CPT deleted the confirmatory consult codes for billing second opinio... Read more
READER QUESTION ~ Billing All 99213s Isn't Playing It Safe
Question: I heard that if I bill mostly 99213s and keep my evaluation and management billi... Read more
Question: I heard that if I bill mostly 99213s and keep my evaluation and management billi... Read more
YOU BE THE CODER ~ Kiss Your Payments Goodbye if You Ignore SNF Patient Status
Question: We often have to treat patients in skilled nursing facilities and end up sacrifi... Read more
Question: We often have to treat patients in skilled nursing facilities and end up sacrifi... Read more
News You Can Use:
Medically Unlikely Edits Improve Your Accuracy, Ease Claims Processing
Look for automatic limits on services you can bill in a 24-hour period.Beginning in Januar... Read more
Medically Unlikely Edits Improve Your Accuracy, Ease Claims Processing
Look for automatic limits on services you can bill in a 24-hour period.Beginning in Januar... Read more
CPT 2007 Update:
Get Up-to-Speed on Mohs Micrographic Surgery Code Revisions
Tip: Don\'t bill path exam with revised Mohs codesPhysicians, most commonly dermatologists... Read more
Get Up-to-Speed on Mohs Micrographic Surgery Code Revisions
Tip: Don\'t bill path exam with revised Mohs codesPhysicians, most commonly dermatologists... Read more
January Recipe for Billing Success:
Write Off Patient Copays and Watch Your Revenue Plummet
With insurance premiums on the rise, your office might be tempted to assist patients by of... Read more
Write Off Patient Copays and Watch Your Revenue Plummet
With insurance premiums on the rise, your office might be tempted to assist patients by of... Read more
Distinquish Between Nursing Facility Types
If you are billing Part B for services you provide to patients in nursing facilities, ther... Read more
If you are billing Part B for services you provide to patients in nursing facilities, ther... Read more
READER QUESTIONS:
Breath Easier--Congress Freezes CF Payment Cuts
Question: There's so much talk about the 2007 physician fee schedule and whether we'll fac... Read more
Breath Easier--Congress Freezes CF Payment Cuts
Question: There's so much talk about the 2007 physician fee schedule and whether we'll fac... Read more
READER QUESTIONS:
Avoid Automatic Resends
Question: When we know that the carrier has made a mistake in denying a claim, can I just ... Read more
Avoid Automatic Resends
Question: When we know that the carrier has made a mistake in denying a claim, can I just ... Read more
READER QUESTIONS:
Capture Self-Pays With NEMBs
Question: I keep hearing the term NEMB, but I'm not sure what exactly it is. I know that i... Read more
Capture Self-Pays With NEMBs
Question: I keep hearing the term NEMB, but I'm not sure what exactly it is. I know that i... Read more
YOU BE THE CODER:
Pay Close Attention to Place of Service or Risk Denials
Question: I've been getting claim rejections that indicate the only reason for the rejecti... Read more
Pay Close Attention to Place of Service or Risk Denials
Question: I've been getting claim rejections that indicate the only reason for the rejecti... Read more