2013 Article Archives

Medicare Advantage Plans Stir Up Concerns for Ancillary Providers

Aug 08, 2011 at 11:03 am by steve

Ancillary providers seem to have a certain level of fear regarding Medicare Advantage plans. Enough fear that managers from unhappy providers, such as medical equipment comp.... Read More

CMS Proposes Quality Reporting Program For ambulatory Surgery Centers

Aug 08, 2011 at 11:03 am by steve

On July 1, 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed payment rule for 2012 for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Under the proposal.... Read More

Fear of Overcoding Leaves Cash on the Table

Aug 08, 2011 at 11:03 am by steve

A recent audit of the charts of a three-physician practice in Birmingham revealed they had undercoded on their office visits. Over the course of one year, it cost them $1.6.... Read More

Recruiters See a Change in Physicians’ Job Goals

Jul 19, 2011 at 04:06 pm by steve

The change in healthcare is shifting the recruiting market. “What physicians were interested in used to be about the dollar and their salary. Now it’s abo.... Read More

Grand Rounds July

Jul 19, 2011 at 04:06 pm by steve

Cardwell Joins MedHelp MedHelp is pleased to announce that Tonya Cardwell has been promoted from Director of Finance to the new Administrator and Chief Operating Officer. Car.... Read More