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OSHA covid

OSHA Covid-19 Rules & Emergency Temporary Standard: Comply or Face Huge Penalties

Update Notice: As of July 21, 2021, healthcare businesses must be in full compliance with OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), including its guidelines for ventilation, physical barriers and training. Although the ETS is already in effect, the comment period is extended through August 20, 2021. Read more about the extended comment period and field inspection and […]
Published Date: February 17, 2021
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Contract Negotiating Strategies

Boost Your Payments by 10% with Expert Contract Negotiating Strategies

It can be frustrating dealing with payers when you don’t have a track record of success, but you don’t have to accept the payer’s terms as they present them. You CAN get favorable rates. Knowing the right questions to ask and having a strategy to negotiate can lead to a healthier bottom line that your […]
Published Date: February 12, 2021
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New Process: 4 Steps Ensure You Meet Your HHS Funds Obligations

Update 12/​16/​21: HHS announced on Dec. 13 that the reporting portal would re-open for completion or submission of reporting for Reporting Period 1 from Dec. 13, 2021 at 9am ET through Dec. 20, 2021 at 11:29pm ET. The new HHS reporting portal is now open for you to register your practice. If your practice accepted provider relief […]
Published Date: February 3, 2021
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credentialing relocation

Ensure a Smooth Relocation for Your Practice with These Tips

A practice relocation is a huge endeavor! To ensure continuity of patient care — and maintain positive cash flow — you can’t afford to forget even one minor detail. Use these tips to help you prepare for a seamless transition to your new practice location. Update Credentials Before Practice Relocation  While much of your credentialing […]
Published Date: February 2, 2021
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2021 FFCRA Update

FFCRA: Receive a Tax Break When You Give COVID-19-Related PTO

You can get a tax break when an employee is exposed to COVID-19 this Spring – or has to care for an ill child, and you compensate your staff for the time off. 2021 FFCRA Update. The mandatory paid time off that you had to provide under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) expired […]
Published Date: January 27, 2021
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PHI Medical records

Protect These Surprising PHI Examples or Risk Medical Records Fines

Breaking medical records retention and destruction rules means big-time financial penalties — up to $50,000 per violation. And while you generally recognize the most common forms of protected health information (PHI) for example patient names and addresses, you’ll be surprised by the many, many types of patient information that are subject to medical records retention […]
Published Date: January 21, 2021
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COVID Vaccine Admininstration Coding

Get the Correct COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Code and Pay

You MUST use a totally different system to get paid and code for COVID-19 vaccine administration; unlike other vaccines that use generic administration CPT codes, coronavirus vaccine reporting requires unique codes. Get up to speed now on the available vaccines and how to report them correctly from your very first claim without over billing. There […]
Published Date: January 20, 2021
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coordination benefits

Coordination of Benefits: Reduce Payment Delays with Six Simple Steps

QUESTION: We experienced an increase in Coordination of Benefits (COB) issues with Medicare last year. We finally found out there was a “glitch” in their system. The previous accident claim information was populating the primary insurance field. It took us quite a while to recover from this. What can we do to avoid issues like […]
Published Date: January 15, 2021
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PPP Round 2 Funding Application

PPP Round 2 Funding: Get Much-Needed Money with Application FAQ

Your new year’s gift is here; the government is offering you additional relief money to cover your coronavirus prevention, preparation and response costs. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 includes a second round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding with another $284 billion up for grabs. But with a short deadline, your chance for securing […]
Published Date: January 14, 2021
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HHS Reporting Deadline

HHS Reporting Deadline: Keep Your Funds with Must – Follow Accounting Rules

You MUST file your HHS Provider Relief Funds report by the February 15 deadline or you’ll have to pay back your much-needed money. Report an unallowed expense or the wrong amount and you won’t be able to keep your funds. HHS keeps issuing updated guidance on the CARES Act Provider Relief Funding including reporting requirements, […]
Published Date: January 6, 2021
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