Eli's Rehab Report
News Briefs:
Get Your Provider Data in Sync
Published on Fri Aug 08, 2008
If your business name and your legal name are not consistent, be prepared to face NPI troubles soon. CMS is contacting therapy practices to verify that the data they've submitted to the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) is accurate, according to the June 13th edition on PT Bulletin Online, the American Physical Therapy Association's newswire. CMS is matching NPPES information with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) data, and if your employer identification number in NPPES is not consistent with your IRS data, CMS could deactivate your NPI.
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Eli's Rehab Report
- Outpatient Outlook:
Brace for Reimbursement Cuts, Therapy Caps With No Exceptions
But don't give up on petitioning your representatives.If you were hoping for an extension to [...] - Qualifications:
Do You and Your Therapists Make the Grade? See What CMS Has to Say
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3 Fresh Ways to Combat Inappropriate Rehab Referrals
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Gear up for CMS' New MACs With These Expert Tips
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"An economic evaluation of three physiotherapy treatments for non-specific neck disorders alongside a randomized trial." [...] - Reader Questions:
This Just in: New Aide and Tech Restrictions Go on Hold
Question: I remember seeing in the Nov. 27, 2007 Federal Register that aides and techs [...] - Reader Questions:
Bust Through Your Biofeedback Billing Troubles
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HHS Extends Help to Flood Victims in Iowa, Indiana
Medical facilities suffering from the recent floods in Iowa and Indiana have some welcome relief. [...] - News Briefs:
Get Your Provider Data in Sync
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Brace for Changes in the Appeals Process
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