Monthly Archives: September 2011
Alcohol Abuse vs. Dependence: Is it Fraudulent to Knowingly Soft-Pedal a Diagnosis?
Do you think a provider would chart heart disease for a patient with – say – hypertrophic cardiomyopathy because it’s a ‘warmer, fuzzier’ diagnosis? Or try to scare a patient with metabolic disorder into losing weight by diagnosing her prematurely … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading: 7 Tips on How to Manage the Medical Office in Tough Economic Times
Although this “article’s” underlying message is the medical practice’s need of a good software program, the seven tips are sound operational activities that transcend software. Checking patient eligibility, timely billing of all visits (including hospital and nursing home rounds), and … Read Full Post
The Top Three MRA Mistakes: How much are these costing your practice?
When a medical group’s risk score is low despite a chronically ill patient population, the culprit is generally one of three very common practitioner habits. Let’s explore each one: Failure to connect diabetic manifestations: This is probably the low-hanging fruit … Read Full Post
Common Medicare Home Health Billing Errors and How to Avoid Them
Today’s home health care billing is more critical than ever. Shrinking reimbursement and increased regulations are forcing agencies to optimize their billing process. With many layers of complexity in the billing process, agencies have found that even a small number … Read Full Post
Why should I use a Consultant?
Question: Why should I use a Consultant? Answer: The dictionary defines a consultant as a person referred to for expert or professional advice. At Coleman Consulting Group, we believe that using a consultant can be the best of both worlds: … Read Full Post