New Orleans – John H. O’Neill Jr., DO, FACP, interacts with many physicians in his roles as vice chairman of the American College of Physicians (ACP) Medical Practice and Quality Committee and governor of the ACP Delaware chapter. Most doctors he encounters tell him they are passionate about what they do and want to remain …
2012 Deduction Limit = $139,000 This is good on new and used equipment, as well as off-the-shelf software. 2012 Limit on equipment purchases = $560,000 This is the maximum amount that can be spent on equipment before the Section 179 Deduction available to your company begins to be reduced. Bonus Depreciation = 50% This is …
After determining your eligibility for the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs, you should then register as early as possible for the Medicare and/or Medicaid program. CMS’ EHR Information Center is open to assist the EHR provider community with registration and other program-related inquiries. The center can be reached at 1-888-734-6433 (primary number) or 888-734-6563 …
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CMS is urging physicians to report on at least 10 electronic scripts (e-scripts) by June 30, 2012, to avoid the 2013 Medicare e-prescribing penalty that amounts to a 1.5 percent reduction from their Medicare Part B payments in 2013. Physicians can also file for a hardship exemption but must do so by June 30, 2012. …
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Improved Coding Down-coding and poor charge capture can both be improved through an EHR’s E&M Coder. A study by Medical Economics Magazine estimated that a physician who is regularly down-coding may be losing $40,000 to $50,000 annually. A study done by Partners Healthcare System found an increase of 1.5% to 5% in overall billing simply …
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