Billing Compliance

CMS is stepping up efforts to ferret out fraud through its new Center for Program Integrity. Here's what your practice can do to stay below its radar.

Which tech tools are must-haves? And how much are practices paying for all those tech goodies? Our annual survey of more than 1,300 practices has the answers.

Coding questions? We've got the answers.

It's easy to forget that sometimes the simplest devices can be just as useful as the fanciest gizmos and gadgets. Here are some of our readers' favorite "low-tech" tools.

Here's a simple form to download and use at your medical practice to set up a payment plan with patients.

Don't miss out on easy income. Incorporating Medicare's AWV into your care plan helps both your practice and your patients.

Get coding answers on Medicare and the physical exam; combining two services; pap smear and preventive services, IV infusions and more.

Transitioning to ICD-10 presents big challenges, so turn to technology to ease your coding woes.

Medical coding guidance on Medicare Annual Wellness Visits; RVU reductions; physician scribes; student documentation; and more.

Your front-desk staff is underappreciated but crucial to your success. Arm them with these high-tech helpers to get their jobs done right without burning out.

The government is getting more aggressive-a lot more aggressive-in going after possible fraud. Here's how to keep your practice out of legal hot water.

How to keep your practice up to date with changing healthcare policies and industry standards.

There is much more to billing than just billing; make sure your practice is getting it right.

Coding questions? We've got the answers.

In the medical world, the way you introduce yourself and others can make or break your relationships - with patients, their families, and your colleagues.

Innovation is great. Litigation isn't. Here's how to use the latest tech tools at your practice properly and within the letter of the law.

Properly using technology at your practice is critical, as is determining who will help you use it effectively.

Coding questions? We've got the answers

Compare your E&M coding patterns with national norms from Medicare. It's a fast way to see if you are out of whack. Translate Medicare's data for your specialty into percentiles for easier comparison.

The AMA is working to stop the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10. Does that mean medical practices should stop preparing?

It is vital that practices have systematic ways to address patient collections; the following strategies can help your practice collect all that it is due.

Understanding third-party payers can go a long way to making your life easier.

Coding questions? We've got the answers

QDC codes themselves carry no payment for a claim. However, using the codes correctly may result in a bonus payment from Medicare, and not reporting them successfully will result in a penalty.

These days, everything from EHRs to PM systems are available via cloud computing. Is it time to ditch the servers and join the movement?

Coding questions? We've got the answers

Coding questions? We've got the answers

Coding questions? We've got the answers

Here's my prediction: your practice will be audited in the next 24 months and asked to return overpayments.

Claims denials can hurt practice revenue, so stay on top of your billing process to collect every penny you've earned.