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761. 4 Errors to Avoid With EHRs
Physicians working with electronic health records for the first time should take care to avoid common mistakes that occur, according to EHR Intelligence. Here are four common mistakes to avoid. ...08 November 2012 -
762. 5 Common Fraudulent Coding, Billing Schemes
... performed. Unless a physician clearly documents a comprehensive history and physician exam, a severe medical program or 45 to 60 face-to-face minutes with a patient, charges for these upcoded visits should ...06 November 2012 -
763. St. Elizabeth Healthcare Accused of Over Billing
A lawsuit was filed again Covington, Ky.-based St. Elizabeth Healthcare and its physician group for overbilling patients, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. The plaintiff is listed wishes to remain ...26 October 2012 -
764. Louisiana Physicians Pleads Guilty to Fraudulent Healthcare Billing
A Metairie, La., physician pleaded guilty to the U.S. Attorney's Office for fraudulently billing Medicare and Medicaid, according to WWLTV. Jack Voight, MD, 81, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit ...11 October 2012 -
765. 7 Spine Surgeons on Big Concerns Keeping Them Up at Night
... Florida Spine Clinic, Fort Lauderdale: While healthcare reform legislation has been passed, its future is still very much in flux. This affects physicians everywhere. The insurance industry is becoming ...04 October 2012 -
766. Fraud & Abuse With Surgical Implants: How to Prevent It
... conference will take place Oct. 25-27, bringing together surgeons, physician leaders, administrators and ASC business and clinical leaders to discuss how to improve your ASC and its bottom line as well ...04 October 2012 -
767. 5 Tactics to Negotiate Bundled Payments for Surgery Centers
... abeo, discusses five steps surgery centers and physicians should take during negotiation for bundled payments. 1. Make sure all physicians have a seat at the table. Every physician who works at the ...02 October 2012 -
768. Tony Mira: A Warning for Anesthesiologists and Pain Physicians About Increased Billings Through Better Technology
... rise in hospitals that have not received any government incentives." EHRs may facilitate upcoding EHRs make it easier for hospitals (and physicians) to report higher-level codes by automating the greater ...01 October 2012 -
769. 5 Tips for Collecting in Full From Out-of-Network Payors
... Health, provides operational guidance to self-managed ASCs and their physician owners. He often handles out-of-network claims and has expertise for collecting reimbursements. Here are Mr. Duperrior's five ...28 September 2012 -
770. 4 Key Legal Issues for ACOs
... physician self-referral for Medicare and Medicaid patients, is strict liability and does not factor the intent of the parties. Compensation arrangements between a hospital and a physician group, such ...12 September 2012 -
771. Summa Health in Ohio Forms Managed Services Organization for Billing
Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health System has partnered with two physician groups to form a for-profit management services organization called the Patient-Centered Collaborative Network. Canal Fulton, ...24 August 2012 -
772. 5 Common Medical Billing Fraud Mistakes
... separately, creating a higher invoice amount. 5. Self-referrals. Self-referrals occur when a physician orders a test or surgery to be completed by him or a fellow faculty member from whom he receives ...22 August 2012 -
773. Effective Hospital-Anesthesia Group Contracting: Understanding the Relationships Between Finance, Operations and Compliance
... CSSGB. This article addresses hospital employment of physicians who bill using RBRVS Relative Value Units, and of course anesthesiologists use the Relative Value Guide's Base and Time Unit methodology and ...22 August 2012 -
774. 145 Great Women Leaders in the ASC Industry
... chair of the Michigan Ambulatory Surgery Association Membership Committee. She was formerly CEO with Blake Woods Medical Park Surgical Center in Jackson, Mich., a multi-specialty, physician-owned center. ...10 August 2012 -
775. 5 Steps to Prepare for ICD-10 Starting Now
... had only 3,859 codes, while ICD-10 will have 87,000. Private physician practices and ASCs must use ICD-10 diagnosis codes starting Oct. 1, 2014, while inpatient hospitals must use ICD-10 procedural and ...07 August 2012 -
776. 12 Steps to More Robust Reimbursement in a Surgery Center
... to determine whether you have a "problem physician" who isn't turning in his or her dictation on time. If you have a consistently late physician, sit down and explain the importance of timely transcription ...10 July 2012 -
777. What Does Medicare's 3-Day Payment Rule Mean for Anesthesia and Pain Practices?
... payment rule reducing payments to physicians in practices that are wholly owned or wholly operated by hospitals for preoperative testing and related procedures will be implemented on July 1, 2012. ...25 June 2012 -
778. 20 Recent Medicare, Medicaid Issues
Here are 20 issues dealing with Medicare or Medicaid that occurred in the past two weeks, starting with the most recent. Sign up for our FREE Hospital CFO E-Weekly for more coverage like this ...22 June 2012 -
779. 7 Elements of a Compliance Culture in ASCs
... last dollar off the table," said Mr. Becker. 3. Designate a compliance officer or contact. This may be an individual from administration or a lead physician, and he/she should be extensively involved ...19 June 2012 -
780. Dr. Scott Glaser: 3 Concept in Interventional Pain Management to Reduce Hospitalization
... There isn't coordinated care." Care coordination is an opportunity for pain management physicians. "There is a lack of standard and coordinated care in medical care," said Dr. Glaser. "The longer you have ...18 June 2012