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Mar 20 2020

Implementing Telehealth Visits

By RHONDA CASTEEL 2020, Coding and Auditing

Implementing Telehealth Visits Shannon Deconda, CPC, CPC-I, CPMA, CEMC, CMSCS This auditing and compliance "Tip of the Week" was originally published by the National Alliance for Medical Auditing Specialists (NAMAS), a division of DoctorsManagement. The following is a step-by-step guide on how to convert office-based encounters to telehealth encounters during the current COVID-19 pandemic. These rules...

Mar 20 2020

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Physician Assistants and Telehealth/Telemedicine

By Karen 2019, Regulatory Compliance, Sean Weiss

Physicians Assistants and Telehealth/Telemedicine by Sean Weiss, Partner & VP of Compliance There has been much discussion over the past several days that CMS omitted PAs from Telehealth/Telemedicine service because they were not qualified to render the services. But it appears that guidance is wrong. Here is CMS’ Language from the other day: “A range...

Mar 19 2020

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Families First Act Review and Highlights

By Karen 2019, Regulatory Compliance, Sean Weiss

Families First Act Review and Highlights by Sean Weiss, Partner & VP of Compliance In the preparation of this summary, I found the ACT to be very straightforward. Medical practices should find it easy to comply with the guidelines, down to the comp calculations and non-retaliation portion of the ACT. One section that is not...

Mar 18 2020

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Can We Prescribe Narcotics via TeleMedicine?

By Karen 2019, Regulatory Compliance, Sean Weiss

Can We Prescribe Narcotics via TeleMedicine? by Sean Weiss, Partner & VP of Compliance The answer is yes, and here is why: While a prescription for a controlled substance issued by means of the Internet (including telemedicine) must generally be predicated on an in-person medical evaluation (21 U.S.C. 829(e)), the Controlled Substances Act contains certain...

Mar 18 2020

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Creating a Contingency Plan – Covid-19

By Karen 2019, Regulatory Compliance, Sean Weiss

Creating a Contingency Plan by Sean Weiss, Partner & VP of Compliance How do you prepare a Contingency Plan and how complex should it be? In a crisis such as the one the world is experiencing right now with COVID-19, it is vital you have a preparedness or what is better referred to as a...

Mar 13 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic: Payment for non-Face-to-Face Services

By Karen 2020, Coding and Auditing

Covid-19 Pandemic How to Get Paid for non-Face-to-Face Services Pam Vanderbilt, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I, CPPM, CEMC, CEMA, CEMA-O Stephanie Allard, CPC, CEMA, RHIT March 13, 2020, 3:30 PM EDT Healthcare providers and the population at large are concerned about safe access to care considering the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, we have received many inquiries...

Mar 13 2020

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Auditing & the Attorney Client Privilege: Need for Audits and Incentives to Comply/Disclose to Government

By RHONDA CASTEEL 2020, Coding and Auditing

Auditing & the Attorney Client Privilege: Need for Audits and Incentives to Comply/Disclose to Government Jesse Overbay, JD This auditing and compliance "Tip of the Week" was originally published by the National Alliance for Medical Auditing Specialists (NAMAS), a division of DoctorsManagement. Readers of this newsletter and followers of the incredibly talented individuals on the...

Mar 06 2020

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Risk Adjustment Opportunities in the World of Simplified Documentation

By RHONDA CASTEEL 2020, Coding and Auditing

Risk Adjustment Opportunities in the World of Simplified Documentation J. Paul Spencer, COC, CPC This auditing and compliance "Tip of the Week" was originally published by the National Alliance for Medical Auditing Specialists (NAMAS), a division of DoctorsManagement. Something of a preemptive celebration is currently going on in the world of physician documentation. As we...

Feb 28 2020

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Maintaining Medicare Enrollment: The Never-Ending High-Hurdles Race

By RHONDA CASTEEL 2020, Coding and Auditing

Maintaining Medicare Enrollment: The Never-Ending High-Hurdles Race Daniel Shay, JD This auditing and compliance "Tip of the Week" was originally published by the National Alliance for Medical Auditing Specialists (NAMAS), a division of DoctorsManagement. Facing the mounting pressure of demographics, the Medicare system looks to slow the outflow of money however it can. One of...

Feb 21 2020

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2021 E&M Changes – Putting it All Together

By RHONDA CASTEEL 2020, Coding and Auditing

2021 E&M Changes - Putting it All Together Pam Vanderbilt, CPC, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC, CEMA, CEMA-O This auditing and compliance "Tip of the Week" was originally published by the National Alliance for Medical Auditing Specialists (NAMAS), a division of DoctorsManagement. In the first three articles of this series, we explored how the 2021 E&M...

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Implementing Telehealth Visits

Physician Assistants and Telehealth/Telemedicine

Families First Act Review and Highlights

Can We Prescribe Narcotics via TeleMedicine?

Creating a Contingency Plan – Covid-19

Covid-19 Pandemic: Payment for non-Face-to-Face Services

Auditing & the Attorney Client Privilege: Need for Audits and Incentives to Comply/Disclose to Government

Risk Adjustment Opportunities in the World of Simplified Documentation

Maintaining Medicare Enrollment: The Never-Ending High-Hurdles Race

2021 E&M Changes – Putting it All Together

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