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- February 4, 2014
The Established Patient: Billing and Coding Office Visits
By Jen Dunn on February 4, 2014Read moreJH Part B Webinar Handout: The Established Patient: Billing and Coding Office Visits-February 11, 2014 (1:00pm-2:00pm CT) Join us for this fantastic webinar as we review the New versus Established Patient Rules, discuss the “Incident To” Criteria and provide answers to your Frequently Asked Questions. If you are new...
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Evaluation and Management Score Sheet #2
By Jen Dunn on February 4, 2014Read moreUpcoming Events JH Part B Webinar Handout: “Evaluation and Management Score Sheet Part 2- Introduction to the Score Sheet”-February 12, 2014 (1:00pm-2:00pm CT) Join us for “Part Two-Understanding the Score Sheet” of the new series on Evaluation and Management Services. This four part series was developed to increase your...
- February 4, 2014
QHi Back to Basics 02.26.14
By Jen Dunn on February 4, 2014Read moreThe following event has been added to PiHQ: Partners in Healthcare Quality: Event: QHi Back to Basics 022614 Location: Webinar/Conference Call Starts At: Feb. 26, 2014 2:00 PM Central Time Ends At: Feb. 26, 2014 3:00 PM Information: All QHi participants are invited to join our next QHi...
- February 3, 2014
- February 3, 2014
Delayed implementation of the 2 midnight Benchmark Policy
By Jen Dunn on February 3, 2014Read moreCMS announced that it would delay its full implementation of the 2 midnight Benchmark policy from March 31, 2014 to September 30, 2014. CMS will continue its partial-enforcement but it means during this period Recovery Auditors and other Medicare review contractors will not conduct post-payment patient status reviews of...
- February 3, 2014
Hospital Inpatient Admission Order and Certifications
By Jen Dunn on February 3, 2014Read moreCMS issued further guidance yesterday on Hospital Inpatient Admission Order and Certifications. Particularly, CMS clarified certain aspects of the 96 Hour certification requirement for Critical Access Hospitals (CAH). Of particular interest, CMS stated in this guidance: If a physician certifies in good faith that an individual may reasonably be...
- February 3, 2014
CMS Open Door Forum
By Jen Dunn on February 3, 2014Read moreAs a reminder, CMS is hosting a follow-up Open Door Forum (ODF) call on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014 at 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm ET. This will be a follow-up call to allow hospitals, practitioners and others to ask questions on the physician order and physician certification, 2 midnight...
- January 31, 2014
Building the Future: Financing for Colorado Health Centers and Clinics
By Jen Dunn on January 31, 2014Read moreWebinar Monday, February 24, 2014. 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. MST Join us for a webinar hosted by the Colorado Community Health Network (CCHN) and Capital Link that highlights the fundamentals and best practices for nonprofits considering seeking financing, including information about the resources available to health centers...
- January 31, 2014
At a Glance January 2014
By Jen Dunn on January 31, 2014Read moreThis monthly publication provides updates on Department of Health Care Policy and Financing initiatives including policy changes and program updates. Please feel free to share it with your colleagues, and contact staff designated in the publication if you need further information. For Article click here:
- January 30, 2014
Elevating the Conversation: Critical Skills Training in Suicide……
By Jen Dunn on January 30, 2014Read moreA State-of-the-Art skills training in Suicide Risk Assessment, Management and Support. With Dr. Thomas Joiner. February 21, 2014, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.University of Denver For more information click here: or to register go to www.carsonjspencer.org