Conservative Therapy Management
Confusion and Documentation Tips by Cheryl Nash There has been some confusion in the phelebology community regarding conservative treatment guidelines and compression stockings. Questions such as how long, what constitutes proof, does the provider have to initiate the treatment or… Read More
Free Consults
An Educational Visit by AJ Riviezzo A large number of practices offer a free consultation in their advertising. It is a great way for both parties, the practice and the patient, to size up each other up. The patient… Read More
Sclerotherapy
What Defines Medical Necessity by Cheryl Nash There is always some confusion on what exactly defines ‘medical necessity’ for sclerotherapy. Like all treatments in Phlebology, this answer can really depend on who you are talking to. More specifically, which payer… Read More
Rural Phlebology Marketing
Outreach Efforts to a Different Clientele by AJ Riviezzo While I may currently live in a metropolitan area (Colorado Springs), I have had the good fortune to work with many rural healthcare providers located throughout southern Colorado. I also served… Read More
2013 OIG Work Plan
Claim Errors and Audits by Cheryl Nash This is a short analysis of the 2013 Office of the Inspector General (OIG) work plan released showing the key items that they will be focusing on this year. As with each… Read More
What You Should Know About ICD-10
The Only Constant is Change by Cheryl Nash I am sure most everyone is still viewing ICD-10 as some vague requirement that will not happen until far in the future. Well, the future seems to be creeping in closer than… Read More
Adding Arterial Studies
Know When to Move Forward by AJ Riviezzo Many phlebology practices are adding arterial studies to their roster of services. For some patients it makes sense to ensure (or at least know) the patient’s arterial disease status prior to treating… Read More
5 Common Errors We See
A Few ‘Tricks’ of the Trade by Cheryl Nash Over the years we have looked at many different practices billing and there are some very common errors we see repeated across the nation. I have tried to detail them… Read More
Thank You For The Referral
How to Thank Your Referring Physicians by AJ Riviezzo Along with deductibles and other fun compliance activities, the end of the year is a great time to thank physicians and practices for referring patients to you. Here are a few… Read More
HIPAA Activities
A Change in Compliance by AJ Riviezzo Up to this point, many of us have essentially ignored HIPAA save for the conversations with new employees about protecting Privileged Health Information (PHI). Most of this is due to non-enforcement of all… Read More