Category Archives: Healthcare
What Do You Know About Preventative Services?
There are thirty four preventive services, broken down by age group and gender, that insurers pay physicians to perform but …
Notify Your Employees of Wage Rates and Terms of Pay By January 31, 2012
By: Anne M. Dunne, RN-BC, MBA, MSCN, Director Of Healthcare Consulting and John V. Pellitteri, CPA, Partner-in-Charge Healthcare Services On December …
Instructions for Submitting a 5010 Testing/Migration Plan
Announcement from Anne M. Dunne, RN-BC, MBA, MSCN, Director of Healthcare Consulting The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently …
News for Radiology Providers – CMS Limits New Imaging Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction
From the MGMA Washington Connexion on January 4, 2012 The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule contains a provision applying a multiple …
Grassi & Co.’s First Annual Healthcare Roundtable
Grassi & Co.’s First Annual Healthcare Roundtable Topic: Mergers and Acquisitions Presented by: John V. Pellitteri, CPA, Partner-in-Charge Healthcare Services …
Medicare’s Interactive Voice Response System Providing Incorrect 2012 Deductible Information
Description of Problem The interactive voice response (IVR) system is providing incorrect 2012 deductible information. What This Means to You …
Upcoming Changes to the Medicare Program
Payment Adjustments for Unsuccessful Electronic Prescribers Providers that were considered unsuccessful electronic prescribers (e-prescribers) during the time frame January 1, …
Who Can Order Portable X-ray Studies?
In a recent Office of the Inspector General ( OIG) Report, improper billing practices by portable X-ray providers/vendors was discussed. …
New Advanced Beneficiary Notices Effective 1/1/12
Effective January 1, 2012, physicians must use new Advanced Beneficiary Notices. The revised Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN), Form …
Senate Votes to Avert a Cut in Medicare Payments to Doctors
Announcement from: Anne M. Dunne, RN-BC, MBA, MSCN, Director of Health Care Consulting The Senate voted 8910 Saturday morning to …
Bonus Depreciation and Section 179 Deductions Extended Through December 31, 2011
By: John Pellitteri, Partner-in-Charge Health Care Services and Anne M. Dunne, Director of Health Care Consulting Article preview: Until the …
Deadline for 5010 Compliance Extended to March 31, 2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Office of E-Health Standards and Services (OESS) announced today that it will be …
October 2013 Deadline for ICD-10 Conversion
The issue of ICD-10 conversion is extremely important and will affect all providers of healthcare services. Make sure you read …
Take Advantage of Extended Tax Deduction
By: Anne M. Dunne, RN-BC, MBA, MSCN, Director of Healthcare Consulting Until the end of 2011, businesses can write off up to …
Imaging Cuts in 2012 Medicare Final Rule Unfounded and Potentially Dangerous
This issue is extremely important and affects radiologists and imaging facilities who are performing Ultrasound, CT and MRI services in …
Change Made to the Billing Provider Address for 5010
From National Government Services, Inc., Corporate Communications: A change has been made to the Billing Provider Address for 5010. The Billing Provider …
A Statement from U.S Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
On the need to fix the Sustainable Growth Rate issue upon release of the final Medicare physician fee schedule rule …
Get ADI Accredited Now – Time is Running Out
As a reminder, beginning Sunday, January 1, 2012, suppliers who furnish the technical component of advanced diagnostic imaging (ADI) must …
Update – Important Information on Registration for the EHR Incentive Programs
This is an updated version of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) registration-related Listserv message sent by Centers for Medicare & …
Bonus Depreciation and Section 179 Deductions Extend Through December 31, 2011
By Anne M. Dunne, RN-BC, MBA, MSCN, Director of Healthcare Consulting and John V. Pellitteri, CPA, Partner, Healthcare Practice Leader Section 179 …
Check out Anne Dunne’s published article: “Medical Office Efficiencies”
Grassi & Co. Director of Healthcare Consulting Anne M. Dunne, RN-BC, MBA, MSCN, was recently published in Physician Money Digest …
Affordable Care Act Helps Keep Medicare Affordable
From the CMS Press Office: Affordable Care Act Helps Keep Medicare Affordable Medicare Part B premiums for 2012 lower than …
OIG Work Plan Takes a Close at Incident to Billing Services
By: Anne M. Dunne, Director of Healthcare Consulting The Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its Work Plan for 2012 recently, …
Medicare issues new Advanced Beneficiary Notices (ABN) to be used starting January 1, 2012
From the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services: The revised Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN), Form CMS-R-131, is issued …
Problem with September 2011 Influenza Vaccine Pricing
Description of the Problem For dates of service in September 2011, influenza vaccinations are being priced using the 2010-2011 influenza …
Pay for responding to telephone calls and coordination of care? Read the recommendations from the AMA committee.
The AMA committee that recommends changes in the Medicare pay scale is asking the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services …
If you bill incident to services, read this important piece
Incident to Billing Guidelines scrutinized under 2012 OIG Work Plan Physicians: Incident-To Services (New) We will review physician billing for …
Preventing the Flu: General Good Health Tips To Help Stop the Spread of Germs
From the Center for Disease Control: Influenza (Flu): The single best way to prevent seasonal influenza is to get vaccinated each …
Transition Checklist For The 5010 Claims Transaction
By: Anne M. Dunne, Director of Healthcare Consulting Suggested Compliance deadlines: Conversion to the 5010 electronic claims transaction standard: January …
Important Reminder Regarding the Transition to Version 5010 for Electronic Claims
An important reminder from the National Government Services, Inc., Corporate Communications Department: Only 88 Days Remaining to Transition to Version 5010 …
Director of Healthcare Anne Dunne to Present at the New York County Medical Society Event “Are You Growing Your Practice?”
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 …
Medicare EHR Incentive Program: Monday, October 3, 2011 is the Last Day for Eligible Professionals to Begin 90-Day Reporting Period for 2011
CMS Learn Resource: 201109-60 The last day that eligible professionals (EPs) can begin their 90-day reporting period in calendar year …
CMS Releases Pricing and Codes for 2011-2012 Influenza Vaccine
By: Anne M. Dunne, RN-BC, MBA, MSCN, Director of Healthcare Consulting Late last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid …
Grassi & Co.’s Anne Dunne Contributes to “Successful H-Reflex Test Coding” Article
Grassi & Co.’s Director of Healthcare Consulting, Anne M. Dunne, contributed to a very informative article, entitled “Successful H-Reflex Test …
Don’t Miss the “Living with Multiple Sclerosis” Event – Nov. 5, 2011
Anne M. Dunne, Immediate Past President of the Long Island Multiple Sclerosis Nurse’s Society, Inc., and Grassi & Co.’s Director …
Grassi & Co. Healthcare Industry Survey – Please Share Your Thoughts With Us
2011 has been a year with many changes and challenges in healthcare. Today, more than ever, healthcare providers need to …
Choosing Your Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
By: Anne M. Dunne, RN-BC, MBA, MSCN, Director of Healthcare Consulting Electronic medical records are fast replacing traditional paper records …
Benchmarking for Medical Practices
By: John V. Pellitteri, CPA, Partner and Healthcare Practice Leader & Anne M. Dunne, RN-BC, MBA, MSCN, Director of Healthcare …
“Successful Management of a Neurology Infusion Practice” by Grassi & Co.’s Director of Healthcare Consulting Anne Dunne
Grassi & Co.’s Director of Healthcare Consulting Anne Dunne recently co-authored an article entitled “Successful Management of a Neurology Infusion …
MedPac Recommendations on Advanced Imaging Procedures: Reduced Reimbursement and Prior Authorization
By: John V. Pellitteri, CPA, Partner and Healthcare Practice Leader & Anne M. Dunne, RN-BC, MBA, MSCN, Director of Healthcare …
E-Prescribing: Will You Be Successful by June 30, 2011?
By: John V. Pellitteri, CPA, Partner and Healthcare Practice Leader & Anne M. Dunne, RN-BC, MBA, MSCN, Director of Healthcare …
Good News for Businesses: Congress to Repeal New 1099 Rules
When The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (aka the “Healthcare Bill”) passed last year, a provision that received little …
Legislative Update: Red Flags Rule No Longer Considers Healthcare Providers to be “Creditors”
By: Anne M. Dunne, RN-BC, MBA, MSCN, Director of Healthcare Consulting Under the initial Red Flags Rule, certain businesses and …
CMS is Now Screening Providers and Suppliers as of March 25, 2011
By: Anne M. Dunne, RN-BC, MBA, MSCN, Director of Healthcare Consulting It is the continuing goal of the Centers for …
Grassi & Co. Welcomes Anne M. Dunne, Director of Healthcare Consulting!
Grassi & Co. is proud to welcome Anne M. Dunne to the Grassi & Co. team as Director of Healthcare …
Using Electronic Medical Records to Save Money
By: John V. Pellitteri, CPA, Partner and Healthcare Practice Leader Take a look around your office. How much of your …
Dependent Audits: Companies are Cracking Down on Who’s on Your Benefit Plan
By: John V. Pellitteri, CPA, Partner and Healthcare Practice Leader As the provisions contained in the recently passed healthcare bill …
Tax Alert: COBRA Subsidy Eligibility Extended to May 31, 2010
Workers who lose their jobs during April and May might qualify for a 65 percent subsidy on their COBRA health …
The Hidden Surprise in the Healthcare Bill: Student Loan Reform
With the intense media focus on the nuts and bolts of how the recently passed Affordable Healthcare for America Act …
What You Need to Know About the New Healthcare Bill
By: John V. Pellitteri, CPA, Partner, Healthcare Practice Leader On Tuesday, March 23rd, President Obama signed HR 3590, a bill …
