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The healthcare sector added 20,000 jobs in February 2021. Though the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect overall employment in the United States, February showed a small upward shift in employment in the healthcare sector to the tune of 20,000 jobs. This small bump, however, did little to affect the 6.2 percent unemployment rate. According to […]
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A $ 1.4 trillion government spending bill and $ 900 billion COVID-19 relief package is on its way to the White House. If President Trump signs the bipartisan bill, a slew of stimulus measures would touch every American. The list of provisions is long, even by government standards, but one provision, in particular, will impact physicians directly. […]
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While your medical practice continues to focus on treating patients during the pandemic, cyber criminals are trying to take advantage of this hectic time to access your computers.
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Update your understanding of how to code telehealth services now and in the future.
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Is your facility ready to reopen its doors to the general public? Phase 1 guidance, released last week by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), provides recommendations for reopening facilities providing non-emergent, non-COVID-19 healthcare. At this time, many parts of the country have a low or relatively low and stable incidence of COVID-19 […]
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HHS extends financial assistance to hospitals and physicians during pandemic. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the financial stability of the healthcare system is in jeopardy. Some hospitals have been forced to furlough staff to make ends meet, while many small physician practices are having trouble keeping their doors open. From the smallest practice to the […]
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Part 3: Look out for insurance roadblocks and instill policies to ensure coverage for needed healthcare. Over the last couple of months, we have discussed how you can help transgender patients overcome challenges by knowing the limitations of electronic medical records (EMRs) and the importance of good data collection and registration; how the Diagnostic and […]
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Here are five healthcare organizations that entered into settlements to resolve billing fraud allegations in the past two months. You can . read the full story from Revenue Cycle E-Newsletter / Becker’s Hospital Review here.
1. Wisconsin health system will pay $ 10M to settle whistleblower case
2. Physician group will refund Medicare $ 829K to resolve improper billing case
3. Massachusetts hospital settles false billing case
4. Vibra Healthcare to pay $ 6M to settle 2016 whistleblower suit
5. Sutter Health to settle kickback lawsuit for $ 30M
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Millennials are everywhere in the news: They are attracting marketers, entering the workforce, and shaping our trends. Now that these young adult consumers are exceeding the baby boomer population, it’s remolding healthcare delivery and access ̶ and our industry should care. According to Statista’s “Resident Population in the United States in 2017, by Generation,” the […]
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Part 2: Know the codes and documentation to help prove medical necessity for gender-related surgical procedures. Patients with gender conflict have stereotyping and depression to overcome; don’t let staff and billing be another obstacle they must face when getting medical care. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) helps to remove […]
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