Category Archives: Practice Management
Did You Know… Medicare Pays for Counseling for Obesity & CVD?
Intensive Behavioral Therapy (IBT) is a series of counseling sessions aimed at reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which can lead to heart attack or stroke. It is also used for helping patients make behavioral changes that facilitate weight … Read Full Post
Reminders for Proper Documentation
We all know providers are stressed for time and want to provide the best medical care to each and every one of their patients even in a short window of time. Unfortunately, the first thing to suffer is the documentation … Read Full Post
Coding E/M Services – Part 2
Welcome back to our two-part series on Coding E/M Services. As we covered in part one of this series, the level of E/M service determines the payment for the visit an there are seven components that factor into the E/M … Read Full Post
The Joys & Perils of Templates
Most of us will jump at the chance to find an easier way to accomplish the same result. I mean, who doesn’t love shortcuts?! Electronic medical records (EMRs) are probably one of the biggest time-savers for a medical practice. The … Read Full Post
Coding E/M Services – Part 1
Few things cause as much provider confusion – even frustration and angst – than medical coding. But coding is intricately linked to payment so the importance of doing it correctly has significant repercussions. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services … Read Full Post
A Simple Guide to Employee Appraisals
In today’s world of Human Resources, ensuring your appraisals are and on time way is paramount to a successful workforce. Performance reviews are necessary for a productive and accountable work environment. Can you make appraisals a pain free and simple … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – More Than 1 in 5 Patients Perceived Mistakes in their Medical Visit Notes
More than one in five patients perceived mistakes in their notes, judging more than 40% of them as serious. Such is the conclusion of a study published in the June 9, 2020 issue of JAMA. With the proliferation of electronic … Read Full Post
Did You Know…Medicare pays for Activities Related to Home Health?
In order for a home health agency to deliver physician-ordered home health services, the agency must prepare a Plan of Care (POC) for the patient that conveys the physician’s orders for the care. The POC must be signed by the … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Dealing with The Stress and Fear of Returning to Work During Covid19
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been an unexpected and unprecedented event, and it has caused increased stress and anxiety for employees everywhere. Our lives, so to speak, have been disrupted, and support resources to help employees cope with returning to … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Trump Signs New Law Relaxing PPP Rules: What You Need to Know
The recent Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA) brings good news to small businesses who borrowed funds under the PPP. In response to concerns from business owners, the new law corrects or simplifies some of the original CARES Act’s provisions, … Read Full Post