The Cardiac Rehabilitation Incentive Payment Model is a proposal outlined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to promote and increase the use of cardiac rehabilitation services for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients. Through this model, CMS hopes to actualize the underutilized potential that cardiac rehabilitation has…
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) has replaced the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. As a result, new guidelines for paying providers for care administered to individuals enrolled in Medicare Part B will come into effect for the following calendar year. Providers that participate in MACRA through the Merit Based…
Due to an increasing amount of high-deductible health insurance plans, patients are becoming more engaged consumers. As a result, physicians and practices are looking for ways to increase the value of their care while keeping their practices running efficiently. EMR software and pharmacy automation are two IT solutions that have made a large impact on…
Move Your Practice From PTOS to 1st Providers Choice With Zero Downtime. If your practice currently uses PTOS billing and practice management software and is looking to switch, 1st Providers Choice is prepared to help. Switching billing software programs can be a huge hassle to you, your staff, and your patients. Fortunately, the transition of…
1st Provider’s Choice is proud to announce we will be heading to Des Moines, Iowa for the the 2016 Heartland Podiatry Conference. Each year the Iowa Podiatric Medical Society (IPMS) hosts the conference to represent medical and surgical specialists of the foot and ankle. The 2016 conference is taking place from September 28th till October…
From September 21st through the 25th, the American Academy of Pain Management will be hosting its 27th Annual Clinical Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. Over 1,000 people are scheduled to attend, making the meeting the largest organization of multidisciplinary pain professionals in the US. The meeting hosts anyone involved in any aspect of pain management.
Per full-time physician, prior authorization-related activities cost around $3,500 a year, without even taking into account lost productivity or operational efficiency. Prior authorization is costly and time-consuming. In addition, the patient cannot receive treatment or medication until the process is completed. Fortunately, the healthcare industry can collectively remove this burden because of current electronic…
Five years of requested changes to the ICD-10 code sets will finally make their way to approval and implementation this year. These revisions will allow medical coders to improve the way in which they document care provided to patients. A partial freeze implemented on October 1st, 2011, ensured that annual, routine changes to ICD-9 and…
