Monthly Archives: January 2012

What Do You Know About Preventative Services?

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There are thirty four preventive services, broken down by age group and gender, that insurers pay physicians to perform but …

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IRS Reopens the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP)

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The IRS reopened the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP).  This program is designed to help those taxpayers with offshore brokerage …

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Are You Waiting for Late-Paying Clients?

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Grassi & Co.’s Geri Gregor, CPA, Partner, is quoted in this cnbc.com article on how small businesses can approach their …

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Notify Your Employees of Wage Rates and Terms of Pay By January 31, 2012

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By: Anne M. Dunne, RN-BC, MBA, MSCN, Director Of Healthcare Consulting and  John V. Pellitteri, CPA, Partner-in-Charge Healthcare Services   On …

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Instructions for Submitting a 5010 Testing/Migration Plan

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Announcement from Anne M. Dunne, RN-BC, MBA, MSCN, Director of Healthcare Consulting   The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) …

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Feb. 8, 2012: New Dept. of Labor Regulations Seminar

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  How can I prepare? What plans will be affected? What are my responsibilities? How can my vendors help? Find out the answers to …

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News for Radiology Providers – CMS Limits New Imaging Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction

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From the MGMA Washington Connexion on January 4, 2012 The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule contains a provision applying a multiple …

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Grassi & Co.’s First Annual Healthcare Roundtable

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 Grassi & Co.’s First Annual Healthcare Roundtable Topic: Mergers and Acquisitions Presented by: John V. Pellitteri, CPA, Partner-in-Charge Healthcare Services …

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Medicare’s Interactive Voice Response System Providing Incorrect 2012 Deductible Information

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Description of Problem The interactive voice response (IVR) system is providing incorrect 2012 deductible information.   What This Means to …

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Upcoming Changes to the Medicare Program

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Payment Adjustments for Unsuccessful Electronic Prescribers Providers that were considered unsuccessful electronic prescribers (e-prescribers) during the time frame January 1, …

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Who Can Order Portable X-ray Studies?

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In a recent Office of the Inspector General ( OIG) Report,  improper billing practices by portable X-ray providers/vendors was discussed. …

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