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Leslie Witkin has conducted and written comprehensive manuals
for a variety of seminars on a national basis. Programs are
provided not only to large groups, but are also customized
for individual practices. Participants consistently rate Leslie
very highly for her clarity, knowledge, and sense of humor
in dealing with the regulatory environment. In addition, her
detailed program documents provide those in attendance with
a great resource long after the program is over.
Listed below are her most popular
programs. If you would like to invite Leslie to speak at a
conference or seminar or to your individual practice, please
complete our contact form or
feel free to call Leslie at 407-249-7900.
You are also invited to click
here - to see a listing of Leslie's upcoming speaking
engagements.
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Annual Healthcare Coding and Regulatory Update
Documentation Guidelines for Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services
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complete with sample templates for efficiency and accuracy
Setting Up Your In-Office Audit Program
Medicare’s Competitive Acquisition Program: Does
it make sense for your practice?
Compliance with "Incident To" and Shared/Split
Encounter Rules
Climbing the Medicare Hierarchy to Resolve Your Problems
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complete with resources that cost you nothing!
National Provider Identifier (NPI) -How will it work?
How will it affect your business operations?
What Fees Can You Charge Your Medicare and Other Patients?
Specialty Coding and Regulatory Presentations
Regulatory Guidelines for Use of E/M Codes and Modifiers
Regulatory Guidelines for Use of Surgical Codes and Modifiers
Collection Procedures and A/R Management for the Medical
Business
Understanding and Utilizing RBRVS
National Correct Coding Initiative-Its Use for Compliance
and Revenue Benefit
HIPAA Administrative Simplification |
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February 26, 2010
Article: Medicare Contractors to Hold Claims for Ten Business Days Starting 3/1/10
Congress has failed to stave off the 21.2% decrease to Medicare reimbursements slated, by law, to take effect 3/1/10. The Senate will not reconvene again until Tuesday, March 2nd. It is hoped that some temporary fix to eliminate the Medicare cut will be approved next week. In anticipation of a fix, CMS has instructed Medicare contractors to hold payment for claims with dates of service 3/1/10 and after for 10 business days. Since electronic claims are currently held for payment for 14 calendar days, it is hoped that cash flow issues to providers will be minimized.
Below is the actual text from an email sent by CMS to the provider community.
"The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is working with Congress, health care providers, and the beneficiary community to avoid disruption in the delivery of health care services and payment of claims for physicians, non-physician practitioners, and other providers of services paid under the Medicare physician fee schedule. As you are aware, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2010 provided a zero percent (0%) update to the 2010 MPFS effective for dates of service January 1, 2010, through February 28, 2010.
We believe Congress is working to avoid the negative update that will take effect March 1. Consequently, CMS has instructed its contractors to hold claims containing services paid under the MPFS for the first 10 business days of March. The holding of MPFS claims will only affect claims with dates of service March 1, 2010, and forward. This hold should have a minimum impact on provider cash flow because, under current law, clean electronic claims are not paid any sooner than 14 calendar days (29 for paper claims) after the date of receipt. Be on the alert for more information about the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Update."
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