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Red Flag Ruling a Victory for Physicians, AMA Says
The American Medical Association is applauding a federal appeals court's ruling that physicians who bill patients after...
NC could save millions on inmates’ care
    The state could save an estimated $11.5 million a year by requiring that hospitals and other...
Hospital monopolies ruin MRI bill as Sutter gets price it wants
After Mark Logsdon tore a ligament in his knee skiing at Lake Tahoe in March, he returned home to suburban Sacramento...
HP snags $200M Medicare claims contract
Palo Alto, CA-based HP Enterprise Services has been awarded a $200 million contract for Medicare Part B claims...
Insurers defend limited-benefit health policies
The new health overhaul law aims to end all annual dollar limits on health insurance policies by 2014. Federal...
Hospitals say more insured patients can’t pay
It's no surprise that the struggling economy has made it harder for hospitals to collect money from patients who have...
Harvard Pilgrim seeks ’global payments’
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care will move towards “global payment” contracts with hospitals and doctors, CEO...
Florida-based Pediatrix Medical Group profits fall with birth rate, more poor patients
Experiencing fewer births and more poor patients on Medicaid, Sunrise, FL-based Pediatrix Medical Group’s...
Conduct an A/R Analysis: Get Paid the Money You Deserve
Physicians often run tests and analyze results to help diagnose a patient. An A/R analysis can work the same way by...
Weigh the Pros and Cons of Outsourced Billing
Physicians and practice managers may sometimes feel like they are running after dimes and nickels. However, the cost of...

Medicare Boot Camp - Long-Term Care Version
Topics covered during this intensive, four-day course include Medicare coverage, billing, coding and payment for long...
Book: The New Era of Healthcare: Practical Strategies for Providers and Payers
This book focuses on methods to forge a partnership between healthcare providers and managed care payers. It contains...
Book: The How-To Manual for Rehab Documentation, Third Edition
Since our last edition, there have been significant changes to the rules and regulations surrounding documentation in...
Book: The Medicare Part B Billing Manual for Long-Term Care
This 150-page book breaks down Part B billing into separate revenue streams and includes examples of how to fill out...
Book: Healthcare Price, Cost & Utilization Benchmarks, Volume VI
Whether you are a healthcare provider or a managed care organization, up-to-date benchmarks are critical to successful...
Audio Conference: The RUG-IV Conversion: Financial Implications for Your Facility
When RUG-IV takes effect on October 1-whether in part or in full-is your facility prepared for the financial and...
Book: The Complete Guide to Long-Term Care Medicare Billing
The Complete Guide to Long-Term Care Medicare Billing provides easy-to-understand guidance to help long-term care...
Audio Conference: Master Outpatient Therapy Evaluations
This 90-minute program provides guidance to help therapists improve their chances of Medicare approval through...
Book: CMS Publication 100-4 Chapter 10: CMS Home Health Billing Manual
This handy manual, updated to reflect 2010 changes, is a great resource for finding answers quickly and easily when...