Medicare open enrollment is currently underway, so now is the best time to remind your patients before they enroll in a Medicare or Medicare Advantage plan that Medicare Advantage plans do not cover everything and may include substantial out-of-pocket expenses. Patients need to do their homework before selecting a plan so that they are aware [...]
Registration Information January 27, 2011 Monroeville Doubletree 101 Mall Boulevard Pittsburgh, PA 15146 Do you think understanding Medicare and billing correctly is puzzling? Highmark Medicare Services is presenting a Seminar to assist providers with putting the pieces all together. These Seminars will help you gain the knowledge and billing instructions needed to solve the Medicare [...]
Reposted from Michael Cassidy’s MedLaw Blog Information is available about signing up for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive programs, as administered by CMS, at the CMS website. Under these programs certain incentive payments are available to eligible health care professionals and hospitals that can demonstrate meaningful use of certified EHR technology. Participation may begin [...]
A new Medicare home health law goes into effect on January 1st that affirms the role of the physician as the person who orders home health care based on personal examination of the patient. Effective in January, a physician who certifies a patient as eligible for Medicare home health services must see the patient. The [...]
From the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General A Roadmap for New Physicians Avoiding Medicare and Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Introduction Most physicians strive to work ethically, render high-quality medical care to their patients, and submit proper claims for payment. Society places enormous trust in physicians, and rightly so. [...]
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