Billing Insights and Resources
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Just When You Thought They Couldn’t Go Lower
Hello Doctors, Therapists and Staff, The following is my review, comments and action steps regarding two abruptly launched directives by United Healthcare[UHC]/Optum and Humana. Make no mistake, this is no unplanned error on their part and smells of future onerous rollouts, but I’ll get to that shortly. In my last e-newsletter I offered an update…
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Update on Change Healthcare Cyberattack,
and eviCore-CAC-Avmed Claims Hello Doctors, Therapists and Staff, The following is my update of the Change Healthcare ransomware cyberattack based on the latest information I’ve been able to glean from several official health news outlets. I’ve tried to present this information as best as understandable. Please note that some of this might not seem like…
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Warning to Healthcare Providers: Change Healthcare Cyberattack Sparks Cash Flow Crisis
Greetings Doctors, Therapists & Staff, I hope by now that you are aware of the ransomware attack that Change Healthcare experienced last month. I’ve been monitoring the dozen, or so, healthcare news feeds I follow to keep track of the massive damage caused by this cyberattack, as well as any impending fixes on the horizon…
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eNewsletter 03122024
Cracking the Code: Navigating HEDIS, the Future of Low Back X-Rays, and a Possible Voice to Controvert Dear Doctors, Therapists and Staff, Ah, the joys of healthcare bureaucracy—where navigating through a maze of regulations can sometimes feel like deciphering ancient hieroglyphics (my apologies to hieroglyphics for the comparison). Enter HEDIS, the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information…
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eNewsletter 02202024
From: Dr. Art LeVine @ iCollect Medical Billing Navigating Medicare Changes for Chiropractors and Physical Therapists in 2024 Hello Doctors, Therapists and Staff! If you haven’t gotten the love from me before let me say again, happy 2024, and nothing but blessings to you and yours this year, and every year hereafter!Speaking of hereafter, I…
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eNewsletter 06282023
From: Dr. Art LeVine @ iCollect Medical Billing eNewsletter 6-28-2023 Hello Doctors and Staff, I hope this eNewsletter finds you happy and healthy! In case you were unaware, 6/30/2023 marks the date you must put into use the new CMS Advance Beneficiary Notice [ABN] form. This form has a tentative expiration date of 1/31/2026 (I…
