February’s Coding Challenge
Coding Corner Answer: February 2008
February’s Coding Answer
How Medically Unlikely Edits Affect a Practice
Medically unlikely edits (MUEs), formally known as medically unbelievable edits, took effect with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on January 2, 2007. The function of MUEs is to detect and deny unlikely CMS claims on a pre-payment basis with the intention of improving Medicare’s payment process.
Mind Your Accounts Receivable
Over time, one would expect financial management of a medical practice to become more streamlined and simple. With the abundance of electronic tools, software programs, and the Internet, you can find assistance and problem-solving strategies for economic efficiency. In the rush to take advantage of these support tools, basic facets of financial management, such as billing and collection, have fallen by the wayside.
2008 Keystone Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
In 1976, a group of rheumatologists convened in Park City, Utah, to discuss the rheumatic diseases of childhood. In many ways, this was the beginning of the pediatric rheumatology subspecialty in the United States.
Coding Corner Question: January 2008
January’s Coding Challenge
Coding Corner Answer: January 2008
January’s Coding Answer
Missed Appointments Equal Missed Revenue
What do you do when a patient misses an appointment? While an opening in the schedule might seem like a good time for staff to take a break or catch up on their to-do lists, missed appointments are a growing problem in physician practices. With today’s need to maximize every dollar, practices should take a closer look at the effect these missed appointments have on their bottom lines.
Perils of Pain Meds
Opioid overuse is a dangerous path
Physician, Rate Thyself
Ranking the quality of medical care is much more complex than picking the best Italian restaurant in town
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