Medicare Claims Must be Submitted in 5010 Format Beginning April 1, 2012
CMS is pleased to report that the vast majority of provider claims are being sent to Medicare in 5010 format. Given these favorable results, we are taking the next step…
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CMS PROPOSES DEFINITION OF STAGE 2 MEANINGFUL USE OF CERTIFIED ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS (EHR) TECHNOLOGY
CMS PROPOSES DEFINITION OF STAGE 2 MEANINGFUL USE OF CERTIFIED ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS (EHR) TECHNOLOGY The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced a proposed rule for Stage…
AMA videos call for permanent SGR fix, not more patches – Action
As the March 1 deadline approaches for Congress to prevent a 27 percent cut in Medicare physician payments, the AMA has released online videos emphasizing the urgency to repeal Medicare’s…
What You Need to Know to Help Prevent Ambulance Fraud
The City of Philadelphia and surrounding counties have seen a dramatic increase in the number of ambulance providers. From 2006 to 2011, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties have had a 73%…
CMS Announces New Demo to Help Curb Improper Medicare, Medicaid Payments
CMS has announced it will launch demonstration programs beginning in January 2012 targeting some of the most common factors that lead to improper payments. Cost Saving Projects will Help Protect…
RVU Changes
And yes, there will be changes in valuation of RVUs. 2012 Practice expense RVUs are in thethird of a four-year transition. Work RVUs are in the fourth of an every-five…