Monthly Archives: April 2021
Florida Hurricane Season Preparation Reminders – Part 1
Hurricane Season starts June 1st, which is not too far in the future to begin preparation and review of your emergency management processes. Most of Florida has been lucky in the past few years, with the not-insignificant exception of Hurricane … Read Full Post
Billing No-Nos: Having the Billing Dept. Transact MA Encounters
Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are paid by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) based on the member’s severity of illness as conveyed by codes from the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision or ICD-10-CM that map to the … Read Full Post
Billing No-Nos: The Outdated or Exorbitant Fee Schedule
Every practice has a fee schedule, which is simply a list of the fees to be charged for each service provided, and it is widely used in the billing process. Most fee schedules are (or should be) based on a … Read Full Post
US DOL Issues New Cybersecurity Guidance to Protect Retirement Accounts
Cybersecurity is a big concern, and recent guidance from the Department of Labor (DOL) focuses on assisting those involved in retirement plans to properly maintain plan records and keep participant data confidential and plan accounts secure. The DOL issued three … Read Full Post
Billing No-Nos: Diagnostic Testing Global Fees
Many providers offer diagnostic services in-house. The billing of diagnostic services has two components: the technical and the professional. The technical component (TC) is for all non-physician work and includes the administrative, personnel and capital costs of the test. The … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Displaying Empathy and Enthusiasm in Your Medical Practice
Do you want to take your medical practice to the next level in overall customer satisfaction? If you answered yes, this article is for you! The ideas are not very involved – they’re focused on just two words, really: Empathy … Read Full Post
On the Horizon: Big Changes to ADRD Training Requirements
The Florida Legislature is considering a bill which would create the Florida Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Training Act. The Act will establish universal Alzheimer’s disease and related disorder (ADRD) training requirements to be used by nursing homes, home health agencies, … Read Full Post
Florida Enacts COVID-19 Business Liability Shield
The Florida legislature recently passed two very similar laws intended to protect business entities from liability for COVID-19-related lawsuits. Although individuals can bring suit against a company or even their employer, if the claim is based on an allegation of … Read Full Post
Employee Burnout: The How (to Bounce Back)
Employee burnout can cause long-term losses for a business and also for the employee. Burned out workers are more likely to take time off and call in sick; they are more apt to look for a new job and may … Read Full Post
CARES Act Advance Repayments Are Starting Now
If you received an accelerated or advanced payment (AAP), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will begin recouping the outstanding balance from any payments due to you for your Medicare claims. If you recall, the repayments were set … Read Full Post