Deductible Season
It is here again. The slowing of the number of patients who wish to receive treatment because of their new deductible. There are three different paths we see practices take in collecting patient deductibles and co-insurance. I’ll review the three… Read More
HIPAA Considerations And Technology
Over the course of the year, we have seen new ways to violate HIPAA as well as some old standards. Noted below are a few HIPAA issues for your consideration. Office Laptop: One practice kept a lot of… Read More
Medicare 2019 Final Rates
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) just posted the new Medicare fee schedule for 2019. There are a number of changes that will impact the phlebology physician. Please keep in mind that any allowed amounts you receive will… Read More
Pick Me, Pick Me!
Perhaps you do not really want to be picked as we are discussing why Medicare or perhaps one of the Blues may pick you to do a preliminary or more in depth audit. There are a variety of reasons you… Read More
Meetings Available At The ACP
As you may or may not know, the American College of Phlebology Annual Congress’ format is a bit different this year. Instead of having the Exhibitor area open most of the day with only a bit of time between sessions… Read More
Back To Basics – The EOB
The EOB or ERA, EOP, 835, etc. There are many acronyms to describe the payer’s remittance when received. Understanding these is even more challenging. In this article we will try to de-mystify and provide a better understanding of the process…. Read More
Honduras Vein Week Mission Trip
Each year in March, a group of physicians, nurses, ultrasonographers and volunteers travel to Honduras on a medical service mission sponsored by the Hackett Hemwall Foundation. The week is more than just treating hundreds of Hondurans suffering from severe venous disease; it’s… Read More
External Troublemakers
Well, they are not exactly trouble makers but if you do not pay attention on occasion to these outside entities you can have some difficulties. In the course of contracting for our new clients and re-contracting for our older clients… Read More
Novitas Draft Policy
Our friends in Novitas have again come out with a policy that makes little clinical sense. This policy DL37796 – Sclerotherapy and Endovenous Non-Thermal Treatment of Varicose Veins tries to accomplish two goals. The first is to detail the covered… Read More
Back To Basics – Insurance Cards
We have received a number of calls regarding confusion on policies, plans, and products put out by the various payers. The confusion stems, in part, to the large number of plans that are being developed by the various payers. It… Read More