CMA News – Coding Corner : Modifier 59

California Medical Association News - Coding Corner: Modifier 59 -May 01, 2018 | Practice Management CPR’s “Coding Corner” focuses on coding, compliance, and documentation issues relating specifically to physician billing. This…

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Legal Compliance: One More Reason to Collect Patient Deductibles and Copays

WEBPT - By Tom Ambury - June 24, 2018 Collecting coinsurance, copays, and deductibles upfront is an important piece of the effort to accurately value the services we provide. And yet, we…

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Tech company once lauded for growth shutters Tampa office suddenly, leaves over 100 without jobs

By Janelle Irwin – Reporter, Tampa Bay Business Journal-Jun 21, 2018, 6:55pm EDT Updated Jun 22, 2018, 12:47pm Health care technology firm CareSync closed its doors on Thursday despite previously…

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New Medicare Advantage rules hold big potential for pop health

Healthcare Dive- Meg Bryant- June 13, 2018 The push toward valued-based care and population health management has raised visibility around nonmedical conditions that impact health outcomes. Improving health outcomes using population health…

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Medicare Advantage Plans Can Pay for Many LTC Services in 2019: Feds

Plans could cover adult day care, respite care and in-home support services. By Allison Bell | May 02, 2018 at 10:27 AM The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is…

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Payer Healthcare industry lambastes Trump administration’s short-term health plan proposal

Fierce Healthcare - by Mike Stankiewicz | Apr 24, 2018 1:31pm The health insurance and hospital sectors are nearly unanimous in their opposition to the Trump administration's proposal to expand short-term…

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Health Plans Simplify Doctor Credentialing To Boost Medicaid Participation

Forbes -Bruce Japsen , CONTRIBUTOR APR 2, 2018 @ 09:01 AM  Health insurance companies are streamlining credentialing of physicians who contract with Medicaid health plans in hopes of boosting doctor participation…

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Read more about the article CMS issues final rule allowing states to pick essential health benefits
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CMS issues final rule allowing states to pick essential health benefits

Modern Healthcare- By Shelby Livingston and Susannah Luthi | April 9, 2018 The CMS issued a final rule late Monday aimed at giving states and health insurers more flexibility and reducing…

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Read more about the article Medicare Advantage Plans Cleared To Go Beyond Medical Coverage — Even Groceries
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Medicare Advantage Plans Cleared To Go Beyond Medical Coverage — Even Groceries

Kaiser Health News- By Susan Jaffe - APRIL 3, 2018 Air conditioners for people with asthma, healthy groceries, rides to medical appointments and home-delivered meals may be among the new benefits added…

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Trump plan: Less health insurance for lower premiums

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Feb 20, 2018, 4:49 PM ET The Trump administration Tuesday spelled out a plan to lower the cost of health insurance: give consumers…

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