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‘Tis the Season – Preventing Holiday Scams

‘Tis the Season – Preventing Holiday Scams

Holiday scams capitalize on the increase in online shopping, travel, and charitable giving during the holiday season by trying to trick you into giving up money, gift cards, or sensitive information. These also prey on people’s tendencies of wanting to “do good” during the holiday season.

Proposed Physician Fee Schedule Changes for 2024

Proposed Physician Fee Schedule Changes for 2024

It’s that time of year again! A new proposed rule dropped this month from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding physician fee schedules and Medicare shared savings for Calendar Year (CY) 2024. As always, the proposed rule is merely an indication of what may be finalized in November.

Supporting Physicians Through Supportive Technology

Supporting Physicians Through Supportive Technology

Having a basic fund of technology knowledge will allow physicians to make informed decisions and effectively communicate their needs with their staff and with Health IT representatives. Unfortunately, most medical schools don’t prepare physicians for technology conversations.

Resource Refresh

Resource Refresh

As many of us come upon the end of our fiscal year it’s a great time to refresh the resource library that our staff has access to. Updating these documents doesn’t have to be painful. Delegate to trusted team members and then meet as a team disseminate the updated information.

Accounts Receivables A/R Follow-Up: Strategies & Importance

Accounts Receivables A/R Follow-Up: Strategies & Importance

Accounts receivable is often one of the most important areas of revenue cycle management as it represents potential money. In fact, A/R is considered an asset for that reason. The challenging part is that if A/R is not followed-up with quickly enough it can become a liability for the organization instead. Non-federal payers typically have timely filing/appeal limits between 120 – 180 days on average. When A/R ages beyond that it largely becomes uncollectable.

A New Modifier for Discarded Drugs (JZ)

A New Modifier for Discarded Drugs (JZ)

Discarded drugs have had a tumultuous history in healthcare. Though there are ways to bill for discarded drugs it can be challenging to receive adequate compensation for the amount wasted and the time taken to bill for them.

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