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Avoiding Red Flags: Finding the Right Productivity Balance

Healthcare IT Today

The number of Medicare TPEs and commercial payer take-back audits alone is skyrocketing. They also look to flag “items and services that have high national error rates and are a financial risk to Medicare.” Meanwhile, Medicare also has a Fee for Service Recovery Audit Program. Tricare and Medicare).

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Avoid Coronavirus-Related Cancellations and No Shows with Telehealth

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In fact, congressional leaders have agreed to a coronavirus response bill that will allow Medicare reimbursement for care providers using telehealth to treat patients at home. Once you have enabled telehealth for your practice, you can offer telehealth sessions to your clients who might otherwise have needed to cancel.

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How Do 2022 State ePrescribe Mandates Impact Behavioral Health Providers?

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According to the American Psychiatric Association , e-Prescribing is defined as “the electronic transmission of a drug prescription directly to a pharmacy through EHR technology, or via a standalone electronic prescribing suite.” At this point in time, most U.S. States have eRx mandates in place or in development.

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#WWBR Week of September 22, 2014

Chilmark Research

Medicare’s Pioneer program down to 19 ACOs after three more exit. Not too surprising that CVS chose Epic as their MinuteClinic EHR allowing them to readily share records with major HCOs such as MedStar. They intend to sell to EHRs and other HIT vendors as well as directly to larger delivery systems.” Premier, Inc.,

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Health IT – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

Hospitals must learn to run like fast-paced private practice ASCs, who benefit from lofty, high-volume facility fees. The healthcare landscape will likely witness challenges and adjustments in Medicare Advantage programs. No longer can a hospital survive doing 2-3 total knee arthroplasties in one operating room.

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CMS 1500 Claim Form Instructions for Therapists

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According to CMS , this form can be used by non-institutional providers to bill Medicare carriers. Your EHR/EMR should give you access to this form but can also be found in other places online. Ready for an EHR that gives you all the tools you need for your practice management? Those requirements include: .

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Health Tech Start-up Spry Secures New Investment to Further Strengthen Its Omnichannel Patient Management Platform for Physical Therapists

Healthcare IT Today

Many physical therapists are also setting up their own private practices, giving them increased autonomy and the ability to personalize treatment. Physical rehabilitation services in the U.S present a $56 billion opportunity, with outpatient demand contributing a significant percentage.