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MeducationalSM Articles
The following articles originally appeared in either News Capsule, published by The Fairfield County Medical Association, or Medico-Legal Update published by Meiselman, Denlea, Packman, Carton & Eberz, PC. They were also distributed in MeducationalSM Updates, the MediStar online newsletter. All articles were authored by MediStar founder and president, Ronald Nyman, Esq. To view an article, click on its title. For more information on any of these topics, contact Ron at 203-372-1900.
Getting Ready for ICD-10
(Even If It Is Four Years Away) (June 2009)
Can Doctors Bill Patients for Missed Appointments? A New Answer to an Old Question (February 2008)
A Primer for the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (June 2007)
The Final Countdown to the NPI — BE PREPARED! (February 2007)
New Year Resolutions for the Medical Biller (January 2007)
Technology and the Future of Medical Billing (December 2006)
National Provider Identifiers:
Finally A "Good Thing" For Providers (November 2005)
The Dilemma of the Missed Appointment: Can the Doctor Bill the Patient? (May 2004)
Theft Prevention - How to Avoid the Unthinkable (July 2001)
A Physician's Primer for Selecting a Billing Company (May 2000)
A Preview of the Upcoming
Billing Compliance Plan for Physicians (November 1999)
Show Me the Money!
A Physician's Guide to the Law of Escheatment (September 1999)
Professional Courtesy: When Good Manners Violate the Law (July 1999)
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MediStar Meducation AlertsSM
MediStar Meducation AlertSM,the MediStar online newsletter, is published periodically to help keep you informed of new developments in the areas of revenue management and patient satisfaction.
Volume 4, Number 2 — August 2010
RAC Program Recovers Overpayments, Plus Penalties, from Your Practice!
It Pays to Be Aware of the RAC Facts
Whistleblowing: A Recent Case
Credentialing: A Necessity for a Successful Practice
CMS Updates Report on RAC Demo Appeals
Volume 4, Number 1 — February 2010
Looks Like Alphabet Soup, But the Letters Spell RISK for Your Practice!
Does Your Practice Have a Compliance Plan in Place?
A recent Case
Making Sense of Alphabet Soup
Don't Forget About OSHA!
Important DEADLINES
How to Navigate an Internal Investigation
Volume 3, Number 1 — June 2009
Getting Ready for ICD-10
(Even If It Is Four Years Away)
FTC Grants Three Month Delay of Enforcement of "Red Flags" Rules
CMS Expands Coverage of PET Scans to Diagnose Cancer
Volume 2, Number 1 — February 2008
Can Doctors Bill Patients for Missed Appointments? A New Answer to an Old Question
Use of NPI is Mandatory as of March 1
HHS Announces Plan to Lower Cost Barriers to EHR
Volume 1, Number 4 — June 2007
A Primer for the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative
Common Medicare Billing Errors
Medicare Announces NPI Contingency Plan
Volume 1, Number 3 — February 2007
The Final Countdown to the NPI — BE PREPARED!
Medicare Mandates New 'Timely Filing Guidelines'
Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Web Page Now Available
Volume 1, Number 2 — January 2007
New Year Resolutions for the Medical Biller
Updated Medicare Vaccine Payments
New Medicare Fee Schedule
Do You Have Your NPI?
Volume 1, Number 1 — December 2006
Technology and the Future of Medical Billing
Last-minute Congressional Action Stops Medicare Physician Payment Cut
Proper Billing for Vitageltm Surgical Hemostat
United Healthcare Revises Bilateral Procedures Policy
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