Search results for "Practice Management"
New Medicare identification cards begin rolling out in April
CMS will begin mailing new cards with Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers (MBIs) to all beneficiaries. Practices are urged to remind patients to look out for their new cards in the mail and to be sure to bring them to their next appointments.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/04/new-medicare-identification-cards-begin-rolling-out-in-april.htm
1 Apr 2018
Expert hints at how GI practices can keep coding current
Medicare's Recovery Audit Contractors are, in fact, auditing physicians more than ever. The “incident toâ€ï¿½ provision and teaching physician guidelines cause the greatest confusion and require special attention to ensure they are used correctly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/09/gastrocoding.htm
1 Sep 2009
Discussing death, dying, and advance care planning
Clinicians and their teams may want to identify which patients and families to prioritize for advance care planning initiatives.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/09/discussing-death-dying-and-advance-care-planning.htm
1 Sep 2017
Electronic medical records have yet to fulfill their potential
An admittedly technophobic internist recounts her first day using an electronic health records. Her lesson learned: Internists must take control of their design and use to make the most of these new systems.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/10/presidents.htm
1 Oct 2011
Ensuring quality referrals and effective care coordination
Effective two-way communication between primary and subspecialty care practices can improve referrals and care coordination for both by making some basic infrastructure adjustments.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/07/ensuring-quality-referrals-and-effective-care-coordination.htm
1 Jul 2017
Practice Tips PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Because of the increased granularity ...
Practice Tips. PRACTICE MANAGEMENT. Because of the increased granularity ofthe new ICD-10-CM codes, which arescheduled to be implemented onOct. ... Coding for the sample scenario with ICD-9-CM versus ICD-10-CM. Practice Rx.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/04/acpi-201504-coding_t1.pdf
23 Mar 2015
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A. Margo Williams, MHA, CMPE, is SeniorAssociate, Practice Management in ACP’sDepartment of Medical Practice, which pro-vides members with resources related topractice management, compliance, andhealth information technology. ... each additional 30 min/calendar month. PRACTICE MANAGEMENT. June 2017 ACP Internist 9.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/06/acpi-201706-tips_t1.pdf
24 May 2017
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Until now, the InternationalClassification of Diseases, TenthRevision, ...
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT. Until now, the InternationalClassification of Diseases, TenthRevision, Clinical Modification(ICD-10) codes have been mostly a theoret-ical construct. ... FindCPS online at www.acponline.org/running_practice/practice_management/. National Coverage Determination 210.4: Smoking and tobacco use cessation counselingICD-9-CM ICD-9 diagnosis description ICD-10-CM
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/06/acpi-201306-coding_t2.pdf
23 May 2013
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT The 2013 Medicare physician feeschedule rule changes ...
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT. The 2013 Medicare physician feeschedule rule changes increase pay-ments to internists by 4% to 5% overlast year, an estimated total payment ofmore than $11 billion. ... The bulk of thisincrease (3%) comes from the new transi-tional care management codes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/01/acpi-201301-coding_t1.pdf
3 Jan 2013
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT It will come as no surprise to ...
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT. It will come as no surprise to mostinternists that choosing primary care asa specialty has a negative impact on adoctor’s earnings. ... www.acponline.org/running_practice/practice_management/tools/electronic_shingles.ppt.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/07/acpi-201107-money_t1.pdf
22 Jun 2011