The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on April 20, 2015, released a proposed rule updating Medicare skilled nursing
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MACRA: The New Medicare Pay Reform Law
In April this year, President Obama signed into law H.R. 2, the “Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015”
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Don’t Let Incident-to Billing Rules Trip You
The recent audits recoveries and Medicare settlements are testimony that providers are still wary of “incident-to” rules. Not understanding the
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The Curious Case of “Balance Billing” and How to do it RIGHT
Elisabeth Rosenthal’s article on “balance billing” and out of network providers for The New York Times was an eye-opener and
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Managing Competency in Hospice Live Discharges
New research shows, in the Unites States hospices, one in every three patients are dropping the service before dying— a
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The Medicare enrollment process serves as the gateway for physicians and other health care providers into the program. Prior to
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A Look on Payers’ Billing Policies for Non Physician Practitioners (NPPs)
Healthcare organizations and hospitals are increasingly using non physician practitioners (NPPs) to enhance patient satisfaction, increase the therapeutic reach of
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Bill Introduced to Amend EMTALA to Extend Liability Protections to Emergency Room Physicians
Recently, the Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2015 was introduced by Representative Charlie Dent (R-PA) which would amend
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Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the intent to update the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health
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