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If you've noticed a small yet significant decrease in your pathology practice or clinical lab income for the first quarter of 2019, don't be surprised. That's because CMS estimates the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) changes will result in an overall two percent decrease in pay to pathologists and independent laboratories, despite an increase in the conversion factor (CF).

Gear up for 2019 and take charge of diagnostic and inpatient procedures coding with TCI's Hospital Inpatient Coder Bundle that gets you ICD-10-CM for Physicians & Hospitals and ICD-10-PCS Complete Code Set at one low price.

We are dealing with a public health emergency, and CMS has proactively come forward to facilitate clinicians in Quality Payment Program (QPP). This year, the final rule for QPP MIPS data submission required some flexibility to accommodate the pressure.

CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) launched an alternative payment model - Primary Car. In this program, eligible clinicians can submit quality measures including for Advance Care Plan at the end of the performance year.

Amidst the corona pandemic, CMS offered flexibilities to assist QPP MIPS 2020 eligible clinicians. Learn about the changes to submit data to CMS successfully.

Amidst the corona pandemic, CMS offered flexibilities to assist QPP MIPS 2020 eligible clinicians. Learn about the changes to submit data to CMS successfully.

The billing side enhancements have the potential to increase transparency and quality in healthcare. The purpose is to improve the quality of care but also to elaborate on the financial experience for physicians. Here are some suggestions to enhance the medical billing performance.

The billing side enhancements have the potential to increase transparency and quality in healthcare. The purpose is to improve the quality of care but also to elaborate on the financial experience for physicians. Here are some suggestions to enhance the medical billing performance.

CMS releases billing codes every year to accommodate the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for primary care medical practices whether small or large. However, the study at Harvard University states that some codes might not translate physicians' efforts as expected.

Finding solutions to bring those worry-levels down for healthcare professionals can put an end to burnout and improve the quality of care altogether. Physicians are as humans as us, and in this article, we discuss ways in which they can deal with guilt and shame when they fail to complete their tasks of the day.

P3care Solutions has its finger on the pulse of healthcare, at least that's what we intend to achieve. The topic that we chose to write about today has some interesting yet solid statistics of doctors and their time spent on EHRs per patient.

P3care Solutions has its finger on the pulse of healthcare, at least that's what we intend to achieve. The topic that we chose to write about today has some interesting yet solid statistics of doctors and their time spent on EHRs per patient.

Navigating social media as a professional in the spotlight can be daunting, with people risking their careers for what they post. We've compiled some best practice policies to adhere by regarding social media as a healthcare professional.

On your way out the door, you find HR asking to conduct one final interview with you. You're already leaving, so you might be asking yourself "is an exit interview even important?" Here are just a few reasons it is worth sitting down to do.

Physicians were quite unsure about how to act to these facts. Of course, medical billing outsourcing companies can't proceed without their clients' consent. Therefore, HHS took it upon itself to explain all the complications that restrict healthcare professionals to benefit from this program.

CMS expects eligible clinicians to perform well in MIPS QPP. Sometimes despite the efforts, physicians are unable to meet even the minimum performance threshold. We can't blame them if they happen to suffer from unexpected hardships such as severe weather conditions or other unfavorable situations.

CMS expects eligible clinicians to perform well in MIPS QPP. Sometimes despite the efforts, physicians are unable to meet even the minimum performance threshold. We can't blame them if they happen to suffer from unexpected hardships such as severe weather conditions or other unfavorable situations. CMS offers relaxation for such cases.

Corona has overburdened the healthcare system, and CMS has announced some relaxations for eligible physicians to facilitate them. Read how CMS has eased the MIPS 2020 data submission process.

The average US residency graduate has accumulated $250k in debt from their medical education. Suffice to say, a high student loan burden is a near certainty for almost all who take the road of a physician. In this post Dr. Laura Gilroy outlines the established methods for resolving medical education debt.

If you have asthma, it's important to know when you should see a doctor about an asthma flare-up. A flare-up is a sudden increase in your symptoms, which can include coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Flare-ups can be mild or severe, and they can occur at any time. If you're not sure whether you're having a flare-up, here are six obvious signs that it might be time to see a doctor. 1. YOU'RE USING YOUR INHALER MORE THAN USUAL If you have asthma, you likely have a rescue inhaler that you use when you're having symptoms. This inhaler contains a medication that can quickly relieve your symptoms. If you find that you're using your rescue inhaler more often than usual, it could be a sign that your asthma is getting worse and you need to see a doctor. By seeking a doctor near me online, you can find a reputable physician who will accurately diagnose and treat your asthma. Always look for a second opinion, as one doctor's opinion might differ from others. For example, some doctors might recommend that you use a daily inhaler, while others might only recommend using it when you're having symptoms.