Legal Compliance

The NCCPA recently proposed more CAQs for PAs in specialty areas of medicine and may make them mandatory. This is a bad idea, says one provider.

A recent ruling against a pharmaceutical company shows physicians how the False Claims Act can hurt them legally and financially.

Avoid problems with reimbursement through accurate and specific coding in ICD-10. Here are some tips to do that.

The big bang of ICD-10 has happened. Practices should focus on getting reimbursement from third-party payers and clearing up any issues.

Switching from ICD-9 to ICD-10 was predicted to be calamitous, especially for small practices. But, for many, it wasn't.

Everything seems fine on the surface with ICD-10 thus far, but is there a false sense of security?

A new billing code allows docs to be reimbursed for non face-to-face care for patients with two or more chronic conditions lasting 12 months or more.

When it comes to HIPAA breaches, entity size does not matter. What matters is the Office for Civil Rights (OCR)’s oversight and compliance.

The early returns on ICD-10 from payers and a clearinghouse have been positive. Yet, no one is ready to pop the champagne and celebrate quite yet.

With many doctors interested in getting involved with some kind of telehealth model, it’s important to know the legal and reimbursement limitations.

It’s early in the ICD-10 transition, but one doc began dual coding over a year ago and already has a few lessons to dole out.

ICD-10 is now the official language of insurance claims. Here's how to avoid translation problems and other tips to keep your head above water

Tomorrow is the big day for the ICD-10 transition. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, here are ten last-minute resources to help you out.

With ICD-10 implementation deadline and Halloween both coming up, here’s another cartoon that looks at the scary similarities of the two days.

With Halloween and Oct. 1 both coming up, here is a look at the scary sights of ICD-10. Which do you find more frightening - ICD-10 or Halloween?

For small practices that feel behind on ICD-10 readiness, one potential solution would be for them to partner with a local large health system.

Two recent articles underscore the importance of cybersecurity across all facets of a physician’s practice and what questions should be asked.

An ICD-10 critic goes over four myths that have been pushed by the coding set’s supporters and why he is against the transition

With ICD-10 rapidly approaching, our resident PA, Stephen Hanson looks at the importance of EHR usability in the transition.

Oct. 1 will be here before you know it. If you aren't ready for ICD-10, it's time to narrow your focus.

When ICD-10 hits on Oct. 1, coding habits aren’t the only thing that will require adjustment. Here are five EHR-specific tips for the transition.

If you don’t think your practice will be ready to transition to ICD-10 by Oct. 1, partnering with your EHR vendor is one strategy to employ.

Medicare has amped up its efforts to collect debts related to alleged billing/coding errors, which is hurting providers in the pocket.

Taking care of a patient is what doctors strive to do, not judging a bee’s intent, a requirement of the new ICD-10 coding system.

WEDI's ICD-10 readiness survey paints an ugly picture for physician practice readiness. However, one expert said the situation may not be that bad.