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Congress Tries to Fix Harsh Medical Billing Cuts
Congress Tries to Fix Harsh Medical Billing Cuts Congress realizes that 2007 will come with large medical billing cuts. Each year, it seems that Washington is constantly debating on whether or not physicians will receive Medicare cuts. The practices which service a large number of Medicare patients may be in jeopardy beginning January, 2007. They may have snuck by a medical billing cut this year, but next year will be a different story. February 01, 2006 physicians were lucky enough to sneak by a 4.4% medical billing reimbursement cut. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services are constantly trying to slim down their costs. Unfortunately, these cuts come at the …
How Does You Carrier Handle Medical Billing
How Does You Carrier Handle Medical Billing If you are not satisfied with medical billing response from your Medicare carrier, now is your time to be heard. Medicare contractor provider satisfaction surveys (MCPSS) were distributed to a sample of providers. Issues such as medical billing inquiries, processing time, appeals, and medical reviews are addressed on these surveys. If you failed to submit your medical billing survey, don’t worry. Although the deadline for responses was January 28, 2005, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services are contacting providers that did not respond. They want honest answers in regards to medical billing response. This medical billing survey is one way in which …
Medical Billing News for Home Health Agency
Medical Billing News for Home Health Agency Medical billing is starting to look bright for a post acute service provider. LHC Group Inc. is a post acute service provider who recently purchased 67% of the home health agency, Stanocola. The combined medical billing reimbursement of the two companies is expected to exceed $6.2 million. The purchasing company, LHC Group Inc. was originally primarily the provider for post acute services. Medical billing was done for facility, home based, and hospice care. However, this company decided it wanted to fully branch out its medical billing to include home health care. This is the reason they purchased Stanocola Home Health. Stanocola Home Health …
Medical Billing Gold Seal Awarded
Medical Billing Gold Seal Awarded Medical billing is not always the most important thing in your facility. The Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Jersey has realized this. This hospital was recently awarded a gold seal of approval for their stroke program. The medical billing Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) has deemed this program worthy of recognition. Medical billing reimbursement for stroke patients may rise at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. They have demonstrated superb excellence in dealing with victims of strokes. JCAHO only awards this honor to facilities that demonstrate their adherence to strict standards. Quick stroke response treatment is one standard which is …
Checklist to Detect Fraudulent Insurance Medical Billing
Checklist to Detect Fraudulent Insurance Medical Billing Medical billing fraud is rampant in America. Now there is a new form of this type of fraud. Instead of consumers taking advantage of insurance companies, insurance companies are now taking advantage of small businesses. Fraudulent insurance companies are putting a new spin on medical billing fraud. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is currently providing a checklist to distinguish fraudulent insurance plans from legitimate ones. Sometimes small businesses don’t have the resources or the money to investigate possible insurance companies. This checklist provides a quick way to filter possible insurance scams. Like any other issue in medical billing you should always use …
