Your Duck is Dead

billing

I seem to share bad and/or scary crazy news so thought I would share a laugh today. This is a cute joke that is clean and will make you laugh and you can share with patients. Your Duck is Dead A woman brought a very limp duck into a veterinary surgeon. As she laid her...

PECOS: Uncover the mystery! Extended 1/3/2011

compliance, healthcare, medical

**NEWS FLASH** Found at least one gov’t contract with an extension notice of Jan 3, 2011 posted! What is PECOS? Basically, this is an online 855 application process which is also linked to NPPES (NPI database).  The official name  is Medicare Provider Enrollment Chain...

Allergy Technician Position – Beaumont Texas

healthcare, medical

I have a ENT in southeast Texas (Golden Triangle) that is looking for an allergy technician. This office services patients from Orange, Beaumont, Lumberton, Port Arthur and surrounding towns. It is a solo practice that sees patients in the office. Person does need...

Office Manager Job

healthcare, medical

I have a ENT in southeast Texas (Golden Triangle) that is looking for an office manager. This office services patients from Orange, Beaumont, Lumberton, Port Arthur and surrounding towns. It is a solo practice that sees patients in the office and performs surgery....

Physician Fee Cut on Hold & 2.2% Increase for now

billing, healthcare, medical, revenue cylce

Docs Get Six-Month Reprieve; Industry Looking for Longer FixWASHINGTON—President Obama signed legislation Friday canceling a scheduled 21.2 percent pay cut for Medicare physicians and instead giving them a 2.2 percent increase. While it offers the docs some current...

Bankruptcy Attorneys & other Attorneys: What you need to know about Medical Receivables 7/14/2010

billing, healthcare, medical

“15 MINUTE THOUGHT” ***REMINDER*** What you Need to Know about Medical Receivables MAS is pioneering an informational program that you can listen to over a cup of coffee while you organize your day or on your drive to work. The name of the program is “15 Minute...

Patient Visits: Changes, Increase Revenue, & Ordered Services

healthcare, medical, revenue cylce

“15 MINUTE THOUGHT” New Patient Visit Requirements: Increase Your Revenue MAS is pioneering an informational program that you can listen to over a cup of coffee while you organize your day or on your drive to work. The name of the program is “15 Minute Thought”. ...

Numerous Physician, Physician Groups, and DME Revocations Coming

auditing, billing, compliance, healthcare, medical, revenue cylce

The American Health Lawyers listserv released yesterday, there are numerous revocations across physician, physician groups, and DME providers for failure to respond to 855 validation or update requests or the provider was not open or available during a sight visit. ...

“15 Minute Thought” Schedule – Free Informational Programs

billing, healthcare, medical, revenue cylce

“15 MINUTE THOUGHT” MAS is pioneering an informational program that you can listen to over a cup of coffee while you organize your day or on your drive to work. The name of the program is “15 Minute Thought”.  These calls will be free and informative.  Our focus is to...

Medicare Timely Filing Reduced to 12 Months

billing, compliance, healthcare, medical, revenue cylce

As you may recall in my earlier health reform blog,  I noted that one of the several changes to be implemented was the reduction of the initial claims filing period reduced from 18 months to 12 months.  I would encourage you to read the other operational changes...