Monthly Archives: October 2011

Bonus Depreciation and Section 179 Deductions Extend Through December 31, 2011

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By Anne M. Dunne, RN-BC, MBA, MSCN, Director of Healthcare Consulting and John V. Pellitteri, CPA, Partner, Healthcare Practice Leader   Section …

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Check out Anne Dunne’s published article: “Medical Office Efficiencies”

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Grassi & Co. Director of Healthcare Consulting Anne M. Dunne, RN-BC, MBA, MSCN, was recently published in Physician Money Digest …

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Affordable Care Act Helps Keep Medicare Affordable

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From the CMS Press Office:   Affordable Care Act Helps Keep Medicare Affordable Medicare Part B premiums for 2012 lower …

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Grassi & Co. Helps “Derail” Hunger at Canstruction 2011

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Grassi & Co., in partnership with construction consultants Lovett Silverman, has assembled a team to participate in this year’s Canstruction …

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OIG Work Plan Takes a Close at Incident to Billing Services

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By: Anne M. Dunne, Director of Healthcare Consulting The Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its Work Plan for 2012 recently, …

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Medicare issues new Advanced Beneficiary Notices (ABN) to be used starting January 1, 2012

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From the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services: The revised Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN), Form CMS-R-131, is issued …

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Problem with September 2011 Influenza Vaccine Pricing

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Description of the Problem For dates of service in September 2011, influenza vaccinations are being priced using the 2010-2011 influenza …

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Pay for responding to telephone calls and coordination of care? Read the recommendations from the AMA committee.

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The AMA committee that recommends changes in the Medicare pay scale is asking the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services …

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If you bill incident to services, read this important piece

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Incident to Billing Guidelines scrutinized under 2012  OIG  Work Plan  Physicians: Incident-To Services (New) We will review physician billing for …

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Version 5010 Level II Compliance: Do You Know What to Do?

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The Version 5010 compliance deadline is less than 90 days away. All entities covered under the Health Insurance Portability and …

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Grassi & Co. Tax Principal David Shuster Named A Long Island Business News 2011 Leadership In Law Honoree

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Grassi & Co. is extremely proud to announce that David Shuster, JD, LLM, Tax Principal, has been inducted into LIBN’s …

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IRS Helps Keep Proper Practices In Check

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By: David Rottkamp, CPA, Partner, Not-for-Profit Practice Leader Tax law provisions and IRS regulations may have a significant impact on improper transactions …

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Grassi & Co. Named as INSIDE Public Accounting All Star!

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Grassi & Co. is extremely excited to have been named as one of the Top Five Fastest-Growing firms, by revenue …

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Preventing the Flu: General Good Health Tips To Help Stop the Spread of Germs

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From the  Center for Disease Control: Influenza (Flu):  The single best way to prevent seasonal influenza is to get vaccinated each …

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House Plans October Vote to Repeal 3 Percent Withholding – Take Action Today

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From an ACG America Issue Alert: The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to begin consideration of a bill to …

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Transition Checklist For The 5010 Claims Transaction

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By: Anne M. Dunne, Director of Healthcare Consulting Suggested Compliance deadlines: Conversion to the 5010 electronic claims transaction standard: January …

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Important Reminder Regarding the Transition to Version 5010 for Electronic Claims

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An important reminder from the National Government Services, Inc., Corporate Communications Department:   Only 88 Days Remaining to Transition to Version …

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3% Withholding on Government Contracts – Politics on Steroids

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By Richard E. Gavin, CPA, CCIFP with contributions from Steve Mannhaupt, CPA and Alice Varisano, CPA  When baseball players were unknowingly …

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Director of Healthcare Anne Dunne to Present at the New York County Medical Society Event “Are You Growing Your Practice?”

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When: Wednesday, November 2, 2011 5:30 p.m. registration 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. dinner & seminar Where: O’Casey’s Restaurant 22 East …

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Voting Has Started!

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Best of Long Island 2012 voting has begun!  Help Grassi and Co. win for Best Accounting Firm by voting for …

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