Practice Management Alert
Practice Management:
Negotiate Your Payer Contracts With Confidence
Think about why your practice deserves a raise. “Most people will take ‘no' for an an... Read more
Negotiate Your Payer Contracts With Confidence
Think about why your practice deserves a raise. “Most people will take ‘no' for an an... Read more
Practice Management:
Don’t Miss This Patient Privacy Exception
Question: Can I release a patient's balance over the phone or in person to someone other t... Read more
Don’t Miss This Patient Privacy Exception
Question: Can I release a patient's balance over the phone or in person to someone other t... Read more
Practice Management:
Look for Reasons for Noncoverage Before Providing Services
Question: My practice performed a trigger point injection (TPI) and used ultrasound guidan... Read more
Look for Reasons for Noncoverage Before Providing Services
Question: My practice performed a trigger point injection (TPI) and used ultrasound guidan... Read more
Practice Management:
Explore These Causes for CHAMPVA Claims Going Unpaid
Tip: Check VA financial enrollment, then evaluate billing. If you are treating patients u... Read more
Explore These Causes for CHAMPVA Claims Going Unpaid
Tip: Check VA financial enrollment, then evaluate billing. If you are treating patients u... Read more
Practice Management:
Learn the Limit for Medicare Overpayments
Question: What are the guidelines for refunding excess payments if we recently found ... Read more
Learn the Limit for Medicare Overpayments
Question: What are the guidelines for refunding excess payments if we recently found ... Read more
Practice Management:
Is Time Blocking Beneficial?
Question: Our organization is hiring a practice manager who wants to switch our sched... Read more
Is Time Blocking Beneficial?
Question: Our organization is hiring a practice manager who wants to switch our sched... Read more
Practice Management:
Use These Tips for Scheduling Billing Statements
Question: Are there legal requirements for when a practice needs to collect money owed by ... Read more
Use These Tips for Scheduling Billing Statements
Question: Are there legal requirements for when a practice needs to collect money owed by ... Read more
Practice Management:
You Can Use G2211 for Patients Beyond Medicare Beneficiaries
Question: Can I use G2211 for patients regardless of their insurance or only for Medicare ... Read more
You Can Use G2211 for Patients Beyond Medicare Beneficiaries
Question: Can I use G2211 for patients regardless of their insurance or only for Medicare ... Read more
Practice Management:
Incorporate These Strategies for Hiring Top-Notch Coders
Hint: Start at the foundation by focusing on the job description. Organizations can culti... Read more
Incorporate These Strategies for Hiring Top-Notch Coders
Hint: Start at the foundation by focusing on the job description. Organizations can culti... Read more
Practice Management:
Shout About Language Facility
Question: Some of our providers are bilingual or multilingual. How can I let patients and ... Read more
Shout About Language Facility
Question: Some of our providers are bilingual or multilingual. How can I let patients and ... Read more
Practice Management:
Try This Networking Tip to Boost Referrals
Question: I work for a specialty practice, and our providers are hoping to boost their ref... Read more
Try This Networking Tip to Boost Referrals
Question: I work for a specialty practice, and our providers are hoping to boost their ref... Read more
Practice Management:
Find Relief for Challenging Patient Situations
Modulating your own body language and tone can go a long way in de-escalating tension. Re... Read more
Find Relief for Challenging Patient Situations
Modulating your own body language and tone can go a long way in de-escalating tension. Re... Read more
Practice Management:
Don’t Get Caught Billing ‘Improbable Time’
Question: A colleague of mine who works as a coder at another location of the same medical... Read more
Don’t Get Caught Billing ‘Improbable Time’
Question: A colleague of mine who works as a coder at another location of the same medical... Read more
Practice Management:
Keep This HIPAA Expiration in Mind
Question: I've observed that our patient documents related to HIPAA are only valid fo... Read more
Keep This HIPAA Expiration in Mind
Question: I've observed that our patient documents related to HIPAA are only valid fo... Read more
Practice Management:
Avoid a Kick From the Anti-Kickback Statute
Learning the legalities of remuneration could protect you in the long run. Robert Saltafo... Read more
Avoid a Kick From the Anti-Kickback Statute
Learning the legalities of remuneration could protect you in the long run. Robert Saltafo... Read more
Practice Management:
Try Tools for Adjusting Practice Fee Schedules
Question: What resources are available for adjusting the fee schedule for our practice? I ... Read more
Try Tools for Adjusting Practice Fee Schedules
Question: What resources are available for adjusting the fee schedule for our practice? I ... Read more
Practice Management:
Look to State Laws for Patient Reimbursement
Question: I'm going through the books at my small, private practice. There are many instan... Read more
Look to State Laws for Patient Reimbursement
Question: I'm going through the books at my small, private practice. There are many instan... Read more
Practice Management:
Pocket These Tips for Successful Communication
Hint: Think of language as its own entity, separate from communication. Communication is ... Read more
Pocket These Tips for Successful Communication
Hint: Think of language as its own entity, separate from communication. Communication is ... Read more
Practice Management:
Bolster Your Knowledge of Contracts With a Matrix
Use this tool to track contract specifics with each payer. Staying on top of each contrac... Read more
Bolster Your Knowledge of Contracts With a Matrix
Use this tool to track contract specifics with each payer. Staying on top of each contrac... Read more
Practice Management:
Look Into EHR Options for Billing Statements
Question: The vendor we used to use to print our paper billing statements just sent us not... Read more
Look Into EHR Options for Billing Statements
Question: The vendor we used to use to print our paper billing statements just sent us not... Read more
Practice Management:
Understand Differences Between MOLST, POLST Forms
Question: Our patients sometimes ask our providers about MOLST or POLST forms during an en... Read more
Understand Differences Between MOLST, POLST Forms
Question: Our patients sometimes ask our providers about MOLST or POLST forms during an en... Read more
Practice Management:
Get Acquainted With CMS Exceptions to Timely Filing
Question: In our office, we are normally very careful to submit our Medicare claims w... Read more
Get Acquainted With CMS Exceptions to Timely Filing
Question: In our office, we are normally very careful to submit our Medicare claims w... Read more
Practice Management:
Take the Pressure out of Interviews
Question: I'm a brand-new practice manager with a solid background in healthcare, but not ... Read more
Take the Pressure out of Interviews
Question: I'm a brand-new practice manager with a solid background in healthcare, but not ... Read more
Practice Management:
Document Your Way to Success With the D.E.E.D. System
Take your professional fate into your own hands. During the HEALTHCON 2025 presentation, ... Read more
Document Your Way to Success With the D.E.E.D. System
Take your professional fate into your own hands. During the HEALTHCON 2025 presentation, ... Read more
Practice Management:
Clear Up Illegible Signatures Ahead of Time
Question: There are a few practitioners at our clinic with terrible handwriting and signat... Read more
Clear Up Illegible Signatures Ahead of Time
Question: There are a few practitioners at our clinic with terrible handwriting and signat... Read more
Practice Management:
Prize Boxes and Other Incentives: What You Need to Know
Thread the needle on prizes that are fun for kids, tolerable for adults, and compliant wit... Read more
Prize Boxes and Other Incentives: What You Need to Know
Thread the needle on prizes that are fun for kids, tolerable for adults, and compliant wit... Read more
Practice Management:
Using Personal Laptops Could Prove Problematic
Question: Our office is looking to cut costs but also allow employees to work remotely a f... Read more
Using Personal Laptops Could Prove Problematic
Question: Our office is looking to cut costs but also allow employees to work remotely a f... Read more
Practice Management:
Navigate Exceptions for CLIA Certificate Locations
Question: Our practice has multiple locations, and our providers perform tests that are co... Read more
Navigate Exceptions for CLIA Certificate Locations
Question: Our practice has multiple locations, and our providers perform tests that are co... Read more
Practice Management:
How Advanced Team-Based Care May Elevate Your Practice’s Efficiency
ATBC helps improve workflows and frees up providers' time. Nearly every medical practice ... Read more
How Advanced Team-Based Care May Elevate Your Practice’s Efficiency
ATBC helps improve workflows and frees up providers' time. Nearly every medical practice ... Read more
Practice Management:
Consider a Cheat Sheet for Scheduling Staff
Question: I'm a provider who performs minor in-office procedures. I've had a few situation... Read more
Consider a Cheat Sheet for Scheduling Staff
Question: I'm a provider who performs minor in-office procedures. I've had a few situation... Read more
Practice Management:
Gain Confidence in Your Query Process
Question: We are trying to outline our query process and want some more insight. When you ... Read more
Gain Confidence in Your Query Process
Question: We are trying to outline our query process and want some more insight. When you ... Read more
Practice Management:
Hold Onto Your Money From High-Dollar Claims
Inspire your team with tips to keep funds in your practice's pocket. With almost $20 bill... Read more
Hold Onto Your Money From High-Dollar Claims
Inspire your team with tips to keep funds in your practice's pocket. With almost $20 bill... Read more
Practice Management:
Working Together Is Key for Timely Filing
Question: When it comes to high-dollar claims, do you differentiate between timely filing ... Read more
Working Together Is Key for Timely Filing
Question: When it comes to high-dollar claims, do you differentiate between timely filing ... Read more