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TCI Named "Top Workplaces 2011" in Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH – 20 June 2011 – The Consult, Inc (TCI), a Cincinnati-based national healthcare business services provider, has been named a “Top Workplaces 2011” in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, based on employee surveys conducted by Workplace Dynamics LLC.
Kentucky To Delay Statewide Medicaid Managed-care System
Kentucky officials have announced they will delay the Oct. 1 start of a statewide Medicaid managed-care system for the government health plan to have more time to negotiate with Kentucky hospitals.
Meet the E-Prescribing Deadline In 4 Steps
To avoid a 1% pay cut in 2012, make sure you meet the e-prescribing deadline in the following 4 steps.
ICD-10 Switch Takes Backseat to EHR, Meaningful Use and 5010
A recent survey by Part B News shows that providers agree that the ICD-10 switch is important and deserves special attention but they rank it low on their list of competing priorities.
A Peek at the PECOS Upgrade
Enroll your providers easier through a CMS Internet-based Provider Enrollment Chain Ownership System (PECOS) for Medicare information, or simply to update files.
The March to Month's End Could Be Long
Despite proper billing, payments for new annual wellness visits may not be paid until mid-to-late March.
Anti-fraud Rules Impacts Screening
Enrollment in Medicare will soon include "limited" screening for most physicians and non-physician practitioners. CMS has combined physical therapy providers and physical therapy with a screening process that puts into effect anti-fraud measures required in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Obama's Proposed Budget Plan Defers Payment Decline
Medicare payments would be spared a 30% decline until 2014 if President Obama's proposed budget for fiscal 2012 is approved. The pay-fix provision would ensure no updates in 2012 and 2013, due to the $62 billion in savings the administration is expecting from Medicare and Medicaid.
Medicare MAC Conversion Details Are Still Sketchy
Ohio hospitals are still awaiting detailed information about the scheduled 2011 transition of Medicare provider and beneficiary operations to a new Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC).
Coding Standard Change Coming October 2013
We Make sure your reimbursements are not disrupted when coding standards change Oct. 1, 2013 by using a process recommended by CMS.
Creating a Solid Collections Policy
We tell our customers not to be afraid to work with a patient who is having trouble paying their bill, but also don’t be afraid to send an unresponsive patient to collections.
$1.2 Billion of Grants Available for EHR Transition
Grants to help hospitals and health care providers implement and use electronic health records.
Getting Control of Your Revenue Cycle
Trying to find the right mix of Practice Management Software, Electronic Medical Records, and Outsourced Billing can be very confusing.
Digital Health Records: The Hard Road Ahead
by Steve Lohr of the New York Times
This article explains how government funding is helping to bring Electronic Health Records to small physician practices. This is relevant to TCI, because we can install the EMR of your choice and integrate it with our billing software and billing team. This solution has a much lower total cost for practices than employing your own billing staffs.
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