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- January 14, 2014
Part A Tie-in Process Explained
By Jen Dunn on January 14, 2014Read moreMedicare News Part A Tie-in Process Explained Novitas has published a refresher article on the Part A Tie In/Tie Out Process! In this article we provide additional information, resources and tips on who to contact with your questions. You can read the whole article by clicking here
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MLN Connects Provider e-News
By Jen Dunn on January 14, 2014Read moreMLN Connects Provider e-News The January 9, 2014 edition of the MLN Connects Provider e-News * is now available.
- January 14, 2014
Evaluation an Management Score Sheet Part Two:
By Jen Dunn on January 14, 2014Read moreUpcoming Events “Evaluation and Management Score Sheet Part Two: Introduction to the Score Sheet”- January 14, 2014 10:00am -11:00am CTJoin us as for Part Two-“Introduction to the Score Sheet “of the new series on Evaluation and Management Services. This four part series was developed to increase your understanding of...
- January 14, 2014
CMS Medicare Learning Network Matters Articles
By Jen Dunn on January 14, 2014Read moreMedicare Learning Network Matters Articles from CMS New:SE1344 – Further Information on Mandatory Reporting of an 8-Digit Clinical Trial Number on Claims SE1343 – Medicare System Project for Electronic Submission of Medical Documentation (esMD) Revised:MM8553 – Expansion of Medicare Telehealth Services for CY 2014 Part B Compounded Drugs Used...
- January 14, 2014
Electronic Prescribing (eRx)
By Jen Dunn on January 14, 2014Read moreElectronic Prescribing (eRx) HCPCS G8553 that was used for eRx claims is no longer valid for claims billed dates of service 01/01/2014 and after.
- January 14, 2014
2014 Physician Fee Schedule
By Jen Dunn on January 14, 2014Read moreMedicare News 2014 Physician Fee Schedule – Downloads Available!The 2014 Physician Fee Schedules have been added in several formats. You can download these files in Microsoft Excel, Adobe PDF, or in a text-delimited file. These codes have also been loaded into our Fee Schedule Lookup Tool Note: These files include the...
- January 14, 2014
Retooling after Rejection
By Jen Dunn on January 14, 2014Read moreRetooling after Rejection No one likes criticism or rejection, but it happens to everyone. Critiques aren’t personal and can serve as a guide for reframing and refocusing work. The combination of learning from critiques and collaborating with your RETAC Coordinator, Colorado Rural Health Center CREATE Staff and your internal...
- January 13, 2014
Mountain West Dental Institute to be new home in Denver for Kids in Need of Dentistry (KIND)
By Bridgette Olson on January 13, 2014Read moreThe MWDI (Mountain West Dental Institute) will be the new home in Denver for Kids in Need of Dentistry (KIND). Beginning in 2014, every Monday children in need will receive high-quality dental care at the MDDS Dental CE Clinic thanks to a grant from i-Orthodontics and the support of...
- January 13, 2014
4 Hospital, health dystem CEOs describe their leadership style
By Bridgette Olson on January 13, 2014Read moreHospital and health system CEOs share how they or their colleagues and employees would describe their leadership style. There is no one-size-fits-all leadership style for success as a CEO, as everyone has their own approach to management. Some may be authoritative while others are on a first-name basis with...
- January 13, 2014
Top 5 causes of physician burnout
By Bridgette Olson on January 13, 2014Read moreNearly 40 percent of the nation’s physicians — 39.8 percent — reported experiencing at least one symptom of burnout in Medscape’s Physician Lifestyle Report 2013, but the causes of their burnout vary. Generally, many physicians said burnout was caused by excessive workload and the loss of control over their...