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Per AMA guidelines, the new code set should be used for claims filed as of January 1, 2013. Practices are advised to check with their local payers to verify payer implementation date of the new codes, to avoid any unnecessary claims denials and delays in payments!
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DetailsCongress passed The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, to avert the “fiscal cliff.” President Obama is expected to sign the legislation shortly. In addition to various tax and spending measures, the legislation includes provisions of direct importance to medical group practices. The legislation: Prevents the Medicare physician payment SGR cut for one year. It…
DetailsA new report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) highlights the cumulative experiences of more than 100 grantees that implemented major health IT projects between 2004 and 2007. The report, Effective Teamwork and Sustainability in Health IT Implementation, reviews grantee experiences related to planning, long-term use, partnerships, vendor relationships, and end-user perceptions…
DetailsPhysicians are scheduled to reSGR Fix Hostage to Fiscal Cliff Debateceive a 26.5 percent reduction in payments starting Jan. 1 unless Congress intervenes. Action to avert the cut is being considered as part of broader fiscal cliff negotiations on tax and spending policies. However, these discussions remain up in the air, creating uncertainty over the timing of a solution.
DetailsHere a few highlights from Becker’s Hospital Review 10 Major Takeaways From CMS’ FY 2012 Financial Report–Click here to view the article in full. One of the most important organizations within the healthcare sector is CMS, and for obvious reasons. It is one of the largest healthcare payors in the world, and the federal agency…
DetailsAlmost 10 percent of U.S. patients receive their healthcare from an accountable care organization (ACO), and almost half live in areas served by at least one ACO, according to a new study from Oliver Wyman. This means that ACOs, little known in the United States as recently as two years ago, now have a substantial…
DetailsAt the 98th meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago on Nov. 26, 2012, Keith J. Dreyer, DO, PhD, vice chairman of radiology at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and associate professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School, discussed the future of imaging informatics in the face of meaningful use. CMS’ meaningful…
DetailsBelow is an article from EHR Intelligence, outlining how author Robert Green believes EHR – enabled staff members can and do influence the reputations of clinics. A conversation I shared with the physicians and manager of a small pediatric clinic several years ago is still a timely example of how fundamental people and health IT…
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