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Leave a commentOffice Visit Coding Simplified for 2021: Part 2
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Leave a commentOffice Visit Coding Simplified for 2021: Part 1
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Leave a commentThe Scoop: Medicare Advantage Diagnosis Coding Indictments
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Leave a commentPrimary Care in the Time of Corona
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Leave a commentMiles To Go: New Healthcare Transparency Rules
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Leave a commentCBD Oil: Helpful Supplement or Harmful Substance?
In a surprising turn of events, the FDA released a consumer advisory warning about theContinue Reading
Leave a commentThe Barbara Streisand Effect: Dealing with Negative Online Reviews
Pop quiz: Imagine a patient just left you a terrible online review on Yelp. WhatContinue Reading
Leave a commentThe Ultimate Guide to Checking Nursing Home Abuse
Heads Up! CMS is now reporting incidents of abuse and neglect at nursing homes. YourContinue Reading
Leave a commentTalking Tech with Mike Roberts
We know our listeners are always interested in learning about the technology that transforms primaryContinue Reading
Leave a commentPrior Authorization of Non-Emergent Transport
In recent years, we have heard more attention being focused on the social factors thatContinue Reading
Leave a commentSlow Creeping Convergence
“That’s not my job”. This was a common refrain in healthcare when there was aContinue Reading
Leave a commentCan You Hear Me Now?: Exploration in Telemedicine
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Leave a commentNew Law Alert: Surprise Billing
Surprise! In this episode, we are sharing the key features of the new federal Surprise BillingContinue Reading
Leave a commentFreebies and Waivers of Co-Payment
There are a number of rules that apply to offering free items or services toContinue Reading
Leave a commentLook Smarter in Meetings: Healthcare Law Basics
If you work in healthcare, you probably hear about a number of laws, rules, andContinue Reading
Leave a commentEven More Direct Contracting Updates for 2021
Back by popular demand! We know that the Direct Contracting program continues to change andContinue Reading
Leave a commentThe Scoop: Medicare Advantage OIG Coding Audits
Medicare Advantage Enforcement is a focus area for the OIG this year, and we areContinue Reading
Leave a commentPatient Attribution: What It Is and How It Works
Simply stated, attribution is the process to assign patients to providers in a population healthContinue Reading
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