Coding
Internet-Based PECOS Even More User-Friendly
Healthcare providers who use or plan to use the Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS) to file and track their Medicare enrollment record and specialty status have even more reason to enjoy the convenience of internet-based PECOS. The internet-based system received a series of enhancements during the month of January, including:An improved submission process, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The Four Steps of Developing a Medical Practice Compliance Program
The health care regulation laws that now exist were created to ensure that the interest of every medical group will be protected. Failing to abide by such laws could pose significant risk due to fines, penalties and even potential criminal charges. Benefits of a well designed compliance plan consist of the following at a minimum: [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Group practices urged to prepare for massive claims and coding changes
MGMA urges its members to prepare for the massive transition to ICD-10 and HIPAA Version 5010 transaction standards in the coming months. This move will be one of the most challenging transitions ever for providers, especially smaller physician practices. Providers must rely on practice management system vendors to provide timely upgrades to software and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Coding Audits Can Keep Your Practice On Track and Reduce Errors
With the coding system becoming more complex with the addition of new codes every year, it’s critical that your practice focus on maintaining complete documentation to capture services provided, to ensure correct coding and billing and to minimize both malpractice risk and insurance audit risks. To ensure that your practice is properly coding and maintaining [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Should Your Practice Be Billing Codes For Telephone Consultations?
It seems these days as if practices are doing more and more patient consultations over the phone. A lot of this may be due to the current economic conditions and the fact that patients are trying to avoid having to come in and be seen and be charged a co-pay. What ever the reason physicians are spending [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Evaluation and Management (E&M) Pitfalls to Avoid
Every provider should know the rules for coding evaluation and management (E&M) visits. Due to the increased audits as a result of the Medicare RAC, now is a good time for a refresher course.
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