Common Disputes in Employed Physician Contracts Many times, contract disputes arise because of misunderstandings about what hospitals and health systems expect of physicians. SFMS lists the top 5 common contract disputes and offers resources to help. April 10, 2013 Physician Resource contract disputes, contract review, physician contract, physician employment agreement 0 0 Comment Read More »
What Providers Need to Know about EHR Audits All eligible professionals, eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals attesting to receive an incentive payment for either the Medicare or Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program may be subject to an audit. CMS has released new information about audits under the EHR Incentive Program. April 10, 2013 Medicaid, Physician Resource, Practice Management CMS EHR Incentive Program, EHR Audit, Medicaid EHR Incentive Program 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medicare Ordering/Referring Claims Denials to Take Effect May 1 Medicare will begin denying claims on May 1, 2013, if the ordering/referring provider listed on the claim is not in the Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS), the database Medicare uses to track physicians and other providers. March 27, 2013 Medicare, Payment, Physician Resource Medicare, Medicare ordering/referring, CMS-855o, PECOS 0 0 Comment Read More »
Sequestration FAQ for California Physicians Answers to frequently asked questions about the sequestration cuts and its impact on California physicians. March 11, 2013 Advocacy, News, Physician Resource 2% Medicare cut, sequester cuts, sequestration 0 0 Comment Read More »
Physician Group Coalition Expands List of Overused Tests, Treatments in Choosing Wisely Campaign 17 medical specialty societies have joined the Choosing Wisely campaign and released 90 tests and procedures that are considered possibly unnecessary or harmful. February 21, 2013 News, Physician Resource ABIM, overused medical tests, Choosing Wisely, medical waste 0 0 Comment Read More »
