Charlie Colitre, President, Healthcare Compliance Consultants

RED FLAGS RULE

Do any of your patients have an accounts receivable balance? If the answer is “yes” then your practice is likely considered a “creditor” and falls under the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Red Flags Rule. These rules will be enforced starting November 1, 2009, so it’s important to know how to be in compliance on that date.  
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Machelle Giordon, Credentialing Specialist

ORDERING/REFERRING PROVIDER VERIFICATION

Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under CR 6417 is expanding claim editing to verify that the ordering/referring provider on the claim is enrolled in Medicare and is eligible to order or refer Medicare services. 

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Stephanie Black, Administrative Assistant

HOW TO DEAL WITH CONFLICT

IN THE WORKPLACE

To handle conflict among co-workers here are a few techniques to use:

• Ask those who disagree to paraphrase one another’s comments; this may help if others do not really understand.

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CLEVELAND CLINIC & MEDINA GENERAL HOSPITAL

Medina International Fest 2009

Saturday August 29th , 2009

10am-10pm  admission FREE!!

Medina Square, Medina Ohio 44256

OHIMA FALL SEMINARS

Coding and Preparing for RAC's in Ohio

September 25, 2009 9-4pm

Villa Milano Banquet & Conference   Read More...

Pat O'Sullivan, President

TECHNOLOGY IS UPON US….

ARE WE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY? 

Just a few years ago, a physician said to me, “why do we need a fax, we did ok without it?”  He was afraid of technology.  We experience many medical practices “afraid” of technology.  Why would someone be afraid of something which could make their world better?  Sometimes it is the billers, afraid to try electronic statements even though they cost less than the old “stuffing, folding” method. 

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