Imagine getting a demand letter from a carrier that states your practice has incorrectly billed a procedure for the last year. To make matters worse, the carrier is asking you to return an overpayment, which amounts to thousands of dollars, and they want the full overpayment check within 45 days. Believe it or not, this scenario happens to rheumatology practices across the country.
The New Year Brings New Opportunities in HIT
January kicked off a new era for health information technology (HIT). A new year brings new opportunities, with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) electronic health record (EHR) incentive program topping the list. But what is meaningful EHR use, and what does it mean for you? What are the steps to get started?
An ‘Idea Factory’ Focused on Patient Care
Trish Cornell, BSc, combines clinical and leadership skills to improve patient management
ICD-10 Adoption Brings Major Changes to Practices
Change will affect all facets of a rheumatology practice, from front desk to doctor charting to finances
A Case to Reinstate Consultation Codes
There is value in specialty training
Medical Necessity—What Does it Mean?
Almost every physician in this country has heard this phrase, “denied as not meeting medical necessity for the service performed.” What does this mean? How does a practice document medical necessity? Not knowing the answer to these questions can greatly affect a rheumatology practice’s financial well-being.
Coding Corner Question
January’s Coding Challenge
Coding Corner Answer
January’s Coding Answer
Practice PAGE
A New Era of Coding for Rheumatology Practices
RHEUMATOLOGY PRACTICE PEARLS: Beware of Charting Pitfalls
Are your medical records up to date and complete? Medical records should always be complete and have accurate documentation to avoid violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or other documentation guidelines.
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