Outsourcing your billing to a third party will not alleviate your compliance duties or reduce your risk of a government investigation. Conversely, a relationship with a third-party biller can increase your compliance obligations and raise audit risks.
A New Twist in the Consumerization of Healthcare
Who are the new medical consumers? These people behave like medical “shoppers” because they are more mobile than previous generations and are empowered by the Internet. They can research and form opinions about diseases, treatment options, and the best route to recovery—all before stepping foot in to an exam room. This emerging population has been taught that in order to be a health-wise consumer and to get the most value, a patient must take an active role in his or her care.
Coding Corner Question: March 2008
March’s Coding Challenge
Coding Corner Answer: March 2008
March’s Coding Answer
Bring a New Partner Into Your Rheumatology Practice
The professional relationship between partners in a joint medical practice is sometimes compared with a marriage. The partners must work under the same roof, share the same goals, and strive to make the practice as successful as it can be. Here are some tips for adding a new partner to your practice.
Pediatric BOOST
Many innovative programs aim to meet the increasing need for pediatric rheumatologists
Rheumatology’s Divergent Thinkers
OMERACT selects outcomes measures with an egalitarian process
Coding Corner Question: February 2008
February’s Coding Challenge
Coding Corner Answer: February 2008
February’s Coding Answer
How Medically Unlikely Edits Affect a Practice
Medically unlikely edits (MUEs), formally known as medically unbelievable edits, took effect with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on January 2, 2007. The function of MUEs is to detect and deny unlikely CMS claims on a pre-payment basis with the intention of improving Medicare’s payment process.
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