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To successfully transition to value-based care, health systems must engage their physicians in the process. Figuring out the best way to engage physicians, however, is often one of the toughest challenges for organizations as they move from traditional fee for-service (FFS) models to models based on the efficient delivery of high-quality care. Physicians drive the…
Read MoreIn the 2019 proposed rule on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed revisions to the E/M documentation guidelines intended to reduce administrative burden on physicians. In addition, the federal CMS proposed coding and payment changes to new and established office visit services. The AMA led the…
Read MoreCMS has proposed to reward physicians who consult electronically/by phone with other physicians in 2019. The agency also proposed starting to pay physicians to review photos that patients text/e-mail to them. Telehealth is now playing a new role for appropriating medical services and giving providers the helping hand to create connected care platforms! Understand Medicare…
Read MoreAs many of us reflect on the things in life we are thankful for, all of us at RT Welter would like to say Happy Thanksgiving to our clients, business partners, families and friends! We are extremely grateful for each of you and appreciate your continuous support! In observance of the holiday, we will be…
Read MoreChanges to the 2019 PFS include the following: Elimination of the requirement to document the medical necessity of a home visit in lieu of an office visit. For established patients, when relevant information is already in the medical record, practitioners can focus documentation on what has changed since the last visit. Practitioners don’t need to…
Read MoreCMS has issued its final 2019 rule for both the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and the Quality Payment Program (QPP), which includes the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). “Today’s rule finalizes dramatic improvements for clinicians and patients and reflects extensive input from the medical community,” CMS Administrator Seema Verma said in a statement. “Today’s rule…
Read MoreIf you have been following our recent series of how to improve your bottom line, hopefully you have read some valuable information that you found insightful for your practice. Whether you have looked at your finances personally or not, RT Welter is available to help! We want you to be profitable, just as much as you…
Read MoreOur weekly series of “Getting Back to Basics with Your Business Systems” is designed to help ensure you are running a profitable business. This week we will review how to look at your finances to ensure you are managing them correctly. Read below and follow over the next few weeks as we reveal new pointers that…
Read MoreOur weekly series of “Getting Back to Basics with Your Business Systems” is designed to help ensure you are running a profitable business. This week we will review the potential money you are losing due to the demand of patient management and reporting. Read below and follow over the next few weeks as we reveal new…
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