(If you missed the first segment of our OIG running blog, click here.) The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has published a list of new and continuing points of focus with respect to Medicare …
What is the OIG? The Office of the Inspector General, a part of the Department of Health and Human Services, was established in 1976 in order to combat waste, fraud, and abuse within Medicare, …
ICD-10 coding updates Preparation Now is the time to organize and plan for a huge change in ICD-10 coding updates in healthcare; the transition from ICD-9 medical coding to ICD-10 requires much …
Making your medical practice as efficient and cost effective as possible is a constant concern. Finding ways to lower overhead costs, while maintaining a desired level of professionalism and patient …
How Medical Practices Can Avoid Claim Denial One in five claims are initially denied. Denials might get worked and refiled but you’re wasting time and money in the process. For most physician …
There are obvious costs associated with the loss of an employee – recruitment, training and salary. Normal calculations put the average cost at 150% of the employee’s annual compensation figure. …
