As most practices are aware, the COVID-19 public health emergency ended on May 11, 2023, and with it came the end of relaxed HIPAA rules for providers meeting with patients over telehealth. The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has given providers a 90-day flexibility period to ensure telehealth systems and practices are in line with […]
When CMS introduced chronic pain management codes G3002 and G3003 effective Jan. 1, practices rejoiced at the new options. But coverage for these codes, as is the case with all medical claims, hinges on medical necessity. And the best way to demonstrate that is to report the most accurate ICD-10-CM codes. To correctly identify the […]
The government maintains a very broad definition of “referrals,” which means practices have to work harder than ever to avoid Anti-Kickback law violations. Every time you refer a patient somewhere, you’ve got to have your eye on whether it’s a compliant referral to avoid accusations of wrongdoing. One way to stay on the straight and […]
When the CPT rules changed in 2021 and the evaluation and management (E/M) coding requirements were overhauled, one of CMS’ goals was to cut back on the documentation burden that providers faced. By choosing E/M codes based on time or medical decision making (MDM) for outpatient visits, the idea was that providers would have more […]
Effective Tuesday, May 30, accessing your on-demand training(s) will have a whole new look and feel. We hope this new design will make it easier for you to navigate to your on-demand video recording, as well as access related training materials, such as the presentation handouts. See below for more details on these changes going […]
UPDATE: Cigna has delayed the requirement described below, and it will no longer take effect on May 25. The company has not yet indicated when it will go into place, so keep an eye on the Healthcare Training Leader website for more information as this story develops. When you perform a minor procedure along with […]
When most businesses look to the future, they envision income and revenue rising incrementally over time, and medical practices are no exception. However, the results of a new survey show that when adjusted for inflation, Medicare physician pay dropped 22 percent between 2001 and 2021. That’s the word from the 2023 Physician Compensation Report by […]
When patients need new or updated prescriptions, your provider probably puts a lot of work into ensuring that they get the right medications. In these situations, there may be occasions when you can bring in reimbursement for medication management using codes 99605-99607. Find out when this is an option and when it isn’t. When You […]
The end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) is now behind us, and the discontinuation of certain PHE policies spans far beyond COVID-19 tests and vaccinations. In fact, the PHE’s end also has compliance considerations that every practice must know. Among these are vast changes to the Stark law and the ending of blanket […]
If your practice is like most, you’ve faced myriad headaches dealing with Medicare Advantage (MA) denials. In some cases, even when MA plans approve prior authorizations for certain services, you end up facing denied claims. Thanks to a new rule, however, that issue should go away in January. Background: On April 5, CMS issued a […]
You and your team, in one single location, can attend as many live and view as many recorded trainings as you like for 12 months.
On-Demand Recording: Watch a recording of the live event anytime – as often and for as long as you’d like. Access the recording (including Q&A) online within 24 hours of the live training date and time. Simply log into your Healthcare Training Leader account.
Live Webinar: You attend the training online at a specific date and time along with the expert presenter who will answer your questions.
Live + CD-ROM: You attend the training online at a specific date and time along with the expert presenter who will answer your questions. You’ll also be mailed a recording of the actual live event on CD-ROM.
Live + On Demand: You attend the training online at a specific date and time along with the expert presenter who will answer your questions. You’ll also have access to a recorded version of the training to access at your convenience.
Corporate Access: Select this option to receive online, on-demand access to your training across each of your locations. Setup will be initiated by our account team within 48 hours of your enrollment and can be utilized by your entire team.
You and your entire team, at all your locations, can attend as many live and view as many recorded trainings as you like for 12 months.
CD-ROM: A recording of the actual live event (including the Q&A). Your CD-ROM will be mailed to you via USPS First Class Mail within 48 hours of the live training date.