FOLLOW UP ON Pass-thru Charge on PPE – CPT 99072
How to protect our practice’s bottom line from COVID by correctly using new CPT code 99072. ….
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Ransomware Activity Targeting the Healthcare/Public Health Sector, Warns FBI/HHS
Industry NewsRANSOMWARE ACTIVITY TARGETING THE HEALTHCARE/PUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR, WARNS FBI/HHSBack To All PostsNewsRansomware Activity Targeting the Healthcare/Public Health Sector, Warns FBI/HHSThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) yesterday warned of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers. This […]
Dayton-area providers seek to attract and keep patients with online scheduling
Industry News DAYTON-AREA PROVIDERS SEEK TO ATTRACT AND KEEP PATIENTS WITH ONLINE SCHEDULINGBack To All PostsNewsDayton-area providers seek to attract and keep patients with online schedulingBY KAITLIN R SCHROEDER – WWW.DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COMThe major health care provider groups in the Dayton-area are hoping online scheduling will help draw in patients who are flocking toward convenience.Kettering Physician Network just […]
TELEMEDICINE: The “new normal” in medical billing
Industry InsightsTELEMEDICINE: The “new normal” in medical billingInsightsTELEMEDICINE: The “new normal” in medical billing…COVID-19 is changing everything today. Healthcare is on the forefront of this pandemic. So much is changing so rapidly and Telemedicine is evolving into a HUGE opportunity for providers of all types and specialties. But how do you care for your patients, […]
HBMA RCM Advisor Q4 2019 – President’s Message
Industry InsightsHBMA RCM Advisor Q4 2019 – President’s MessageInsightsAll Around EngagementPatient engagement is a concept that combines a patient’s knowledge, skills, ability, and willingness to manage their own health and care with interventions designed to increase activation and promote positive patient behavior.*1 Trading “patient” for “attendee,” this is exactly what we saw at this year’s […]
HBMA RCM Advisor Q3 2019 – President’s Message
Industry InsightsHBMA RCM Advisor Q3 2019 – President’s MessageInsightsNavigating the Evolving Topic of Business IntelligenceAs I began in the medical billing field, some of the highest “business intelligence” needed was simply convincing healthcare providers they should change from their antiquated internal system of pegboard accounting and ledger cards to using a billing company that could […]
HBMA RCM Advisor Q2 2019 – President’s Message
Industry InsightsHBMA RCM Advisor Q1 2019 – President’s MessageInsightsStaying on Top of ComplianceOur medical billing and revenue cycle management industry is evolving continually. Our companies must be adding expertise, implementing more technology, generating new ideas, and finding operational efficiencies to keep up with competition, pricing pressure, and ever growing client needs and demands. In such an […]
HBMA RCM Advisor Q1 2019 – President’s Message
Industry InsightsHBMA RCM Advisor Q1 2019 – President’s MessageInsightsFrom Silver to Gold…I am grateful for the opportunity to lead HBMA this year and sincerely appreciate those who have served before me for helping HBMA become the organization it is today. I must also recognize those who serve and have served on the board of directors, as […]
How to Simply Avoid the 2018 MIPS Penalty
Industry InsightsHow to Simply Avoid the 2018 MIPS Penalty InsightsHow to Simply Avoid the 2018 MIPS PenaltyEligible Clinicians may have difficulty finding the time and resources to fully participate in the 2018 MIPS reporting year – especially if you are part of a small practice. CMS has made 2018 another “Transition Year” for the new […]
Industry InsightsMIPS: Individual vs. Group ReportingInsightsMIPS: Individual vs Group Reporting ExplainedThe Quality Payment Program (QPP) allows physicians to choose whether they will participate in the MIPS program as an individual or a group. This is one of the first decisions a practice will need to make when planning their MIPS reporting strategy. The impact of this […]