Monthly Archives: October 2015

Stage 3 Meaningful Use Rule Released by CMS

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Stage 3 Meaning Use Rule on October 6th. The major provisions in the Stage 3 Meaningful Use Rule include 10 objectives for eligible professionals, which incorporate one public health reporting … Continue reading

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No Hiding From The Business Of Medicine

Real story!  Two physicians, two different departments in an academic medical center, basically do the same surgical procedures.  Physician A is slightly more productive, producing 5% more wRVUs than B.  Each has a profit/loss statement issued at the end of … Continue reading

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Catch Up To ICD - 10

ICD - 10 is here and many may have not noticed.  The true impact will be in a window from 4 - 8 weeks from now when the revenue effects become clear. What is being noticed is the amount of … Continue reading

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