Don’t let the year-end and new year tasks and responsibilities become overwhelming. Proper planning, execution, and education are essential when closing out the year and preparing for the upcoming year. Use this checklist to help set your practice up for long-term success. Fee and Allowable Fee Schedules Review and update…
Whether it’s a grocery cart full of food, an oil change at the car dealer, or a burger at a restaurant, you made a purchase and are expected to pay for the goods and services. It seems logical, right? Now think about what happens when you need to see a…
For years, physician practices were on their own when it came to managing the business side of their practice. Software and contracted experts eased much of the burden, but the burden of maintenance, hiring, training, and keeping employees still fell on the physician’s practice. Times have changed. In that old…
Are you testing or treating uninsured patients for COVID-19? The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, provide funding to support the health care-related expenses attributable to the treatment of uninsured individuals with COVID-19. Claims for these services can be submitted for reimbursement…
Caring for Self-Pay Patients Healthcare is expensive and for millions of Americans, it’s a struggle to afford health insurance. While the Affordable Care Act has made progress in providing lower-cost health insurance to the American people, there are still some who are uninsured. Some cannot afford plans on the marketplace,…
What are Chronic Care Management Services? Chronic care management services refer to the chronic care services provided by medical professionals to Medicare beneficiaries with at least two chronic conditions. A disease or condition is chronic if it lasts a year or more, or requires ongoing medical attention, or limits daily…
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, also known as MACRA, is on the minds of physicians and practice managers from coast to coast. As with any new ruling from CMS, the challenge is to fully understand the changes to the law and what it means for your…