Physician's Payment Update Archives – February 1, 2001
February 1, 2001
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Rise in downcoding and claim denials has AMA moving to bring changes
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Attitude, perseverance keys to the appeals route
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Here are ways you can fight downcoding
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Some facts on denials
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Claims, benefits the focus for data interchange rules
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Feds outline 2001 focus on regulatory issues
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Incentive plans in danger if Stark II law adopted
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Failures raising concerns about future of IPAs
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More docs dumping IPAs for direct contracts
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Budget relief bill contains many health care goodies
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Key skills identified for surviving managed care
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Core competency checklist for managed care
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Physicians need new skills for boomer demand
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Less controversy, a more fulfilling PPS
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E-health groups have a quorum
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More providers qualify for small business loans
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Physician's Coding Strategist: Medicare will pay some costs of preventive exam
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Physician's Coding Strategist: Coders needed! Work from home!
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Physician's Coding Strategist: Feds offer answers to your questions about corporate integrity agreement billing reviews
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Physician's Coding Strategist: Coding assessment offered
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Physician's Coding Strategist: Providers question process for E/M pilot test
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Physician's Coding Strategist: HCFA creates new technology APCs