Demystifying the Medicare ABN
August 7, 2020
Have you been issuing ABNs, but are unsure whether it’s appropriate? Are you uncertain if ABNs are relevant to you as a provider not enrolled in Medicare? Keep reading to learn when to use ABNs.
What We’re Watching For: Changes in Medicare Home Health Regulations That Affect Your Practice
March 19, 2020
In light of geriatric patients' vulnerability to COVID-19, physicians in small and solo practices are looking for Medicare-approved alternatives to office visits. Are house calls the answer?
Is That Lucrative Telemedicine Arrangement Actually a Scam?
September 30, 2019
“One of the largest health care fraud schemes ever charged” offers a cautionary tale as the U.S. Department of Justice criminally charges dozens of defendants involved in genetic testing telemedicine arrangements.
Payment Models in Post-Acute Healthcare Settings: A Primer
July 9, 2018
For several years now, CMS has been trying to move providers into value-based payment models. But they’ve recently recognized that pushing a hospital into a value-based model doesn’t mean that individual providers actually become value-motivated. Now,...
Does Your Practice Accept Medicare or Medicaid? You Need a Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Compliance Plan
June 26, 2018
Fighting healthcare fraud, waste and abuse is a government priority. To avoid trouble, every medical practice needs to understand the laws and develop a custom-tailored compliance plan. For healthcare practices, there’s a team of special agents...