Government Report Cites Shortfalls in Medicare’s Screening Process for Doctors

Thousands of doctors who bill Medicare used questionable addresses, GAO report finds By CHRISTOPHER WEAVER :Updated July 21, 2015 8:09 p.m. ET Thousands of medical providers signed up to bill…

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CMS Releases Medicare Cost Data on Physicians. Now What?

Jacqueline Fellows, for HealthLeaders Media , June 4, 2015 Data limitations don't give an accurate picture of what Medicare reimbursement really means for physicians. But patients are increasingly aware of…

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BILL HR4302 PASSES, ICD-10 IMPLEMENTATION DELAYED UNTIL OCT 1, 2015

         On April 1, President Obama signed into law a bill to delay the planned ICD-10 implementation until Oct. 1, 2015. Specifically, the bill prohibits CMS from…

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Medical Billing – Credentialing- Insurance Claims Processing Management Professionals at The Firm Services

The FIRM provides professional claims billing services for individual providers, clinics and facilities. We service all disciplines of practice, i.e., medical, dental, diagnostic testing, chiropractic, physical therapy, optometry/ophthalmology, mental health,…

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MEDICARE NEWS:

Congress Is Poised To Change Medicare Payment Policy. What Does That Mean For Patients And Doctors? Topics: Politics, Medicare, Delivery of Care, Health Costs By Mary Agnes Carey KHN Staff…

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OBAMACARE NEWS

Docs, Hospitals Cope With 'Trickle' Of Newly Insured Patients -- But Questions Continue About The Actual Number   Jan 16, 2014 As the Wall Street Journal reports that one of…

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AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

Key Features of the Affordable Care Act You will soon have access to health coverage, even if you have a pre-existing condition. And premium tax credits and other financial assistance…

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They Are Warriors of All Things Medical

Stacy King wrote a great article about The FIRM, take a look:

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