Monthly Archives: October 2011
What We’re Reading – You Must Trust Yourself in Order to Make a Real Difference
In this article, the author explains that while the traditional workplace was created to exert control, the new workplace gives up control for influence and membership in a larger community. When you trust yourself, you won’t hesitate to share your … Read Full Post
New CMS ABN Booklet Available
CMS has revised a booklet that explains the Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage(ABN) Form. An ABN is a standardized form that health care providers must give Medicare beneficiary when the provider believes that Medicare may not pay for an item … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – What Makes a Practice Great?
While clinician skill and manner are important to a good medical practice, the author outlines the key attributes of a great practice: a solid clinician/practice manager team; consistent and continuous performance measurement; operational excellence and oversight; staff cultivation and management; … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Medicare Pilot Project for Electronic Submission of Medical Documentation
CMS is launching the Electronic Submission of Medical Documentation (esMD) pilot project for providers to submit medical documentation in electronic fashion when responding to requests from Recovery Audit Contractors. The new system is expected “to reduce provider costs and cycle … Read Full Post
Documenting Manifestations: “Connect” with an Accurate Payment
Over the years, we’ve seen it all when it comes to physician documentation. One physician in a group insisted that if she wrote all the conditions on one line, they were connected. Her partner’s charting habit was using slash marks … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – 10 Ways to Reduce Hospital Readmissions
In order to prevent reduced Medicare reimbursements under CMS’ Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program and being penalized under CMS’ Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program for having high rates of preventable readmissions, the author suggests 10 proven ways hospitals can reduce their number … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – The 10 Commandments of Great Customer Service
Great customer service seems like an intuitive thing to most people, but time and time again, businesses do something to alienate a consumer. The old adage that it costs less to keep a customer than to find a new one … Read Full Post
Are You Ready for 5010?
Home Health Agencies should ask their homecare software vendor if they are ready for the new required software changes for claims submission. All covered entities must submit Medicare electronic claims using X12 version 5010 effective January 1, 2012. If your … Read Full Post