Make Sure your Practice Isn't Penalized under the New Provider Directory Accuracy Law S.B. 137 not only requires payors to maintain accurate and current directories but also requires physicians to do their part in keeping their information up to date. April 5, 2016 Alert, General, Physician Advocate Tip of the Month Provider Directories, Provider Directory Accuracy Law, S.B. 137 0 0 Comment Read More »
Ensure your practice information is up-to-date with contracted payors Ensure your practice information is up-to-date with contracted payors March 16, 2015 Physician Advocate Tip of the Month, Practice Management Tip of the Month Mitzi Young, Physician Advocate Tip of the Month, Practice Management, Tip of the Month 0 0 Comment Read More »
Physician Advocate Tip of the Month December Tip of the Month from OCMA Physician Advocate Mitzi Young December 9, 2014 Physician Advocate Tip of the Month Mitzi Young, Physician Advocate Tip of the Month, Practice Management, Tip of the Month 0 0 Comment Read More »
Physician Advocate Tip of the Month: How To Collect Deductibles On Covered CA Health Plans To prevent patient confusion and frustration, OCMA recommends all front office staff follow these steps when dealing with Covered CA patients September 12, 2014 Physician Advocate Tip of the Month Collecting Covered CA deductibles, Covered CA, Covered CA health plans, Covered CA standard benefits, Deductibles, health plans 0 0 Comment Read More »
Physician Advocate Tip of the Month: CPT® Modifier 22 – Reporting & Reimbursement CPT® modifier 22 increased procedural services allows a provider to gain additional reimbursement for an unusually difficult or time-consuming procedure. To realize that extra payment, your billing staff will have to make a special effort, as well. August 7, 2014 Physician Advocate Tip of the Month CPT® Modifier 22, Mitzi Young, OCMA Physician Advocate, Physician Advocate Tip of the Month, Practice Management, Practice Support, Tip of the Month 0 0 Comment Read More »
Physician Advocate Tip of the Month: Identify Covered California patients who are in months two and three of the Grace Period Identify Covered California patients who are in months two and three of the Grace Period using the following verification codes July 7, 2014 Physician Advocate Tip of the Month Center for Economic Services, CES, Covered CA, Grace Period, Mitzi Young, Physician Advocate Tip of the Month, Physician Avocate, Practice Management, Practice Management Resources, Tip of the Month 0 0 Comment Read More »
Physician Advocate Tip of the Month: Give your patients the answers they need about Covered CA Give your patients the answers they need about the Covered California networks and more. June 17, 2014 Physician Advocate Tip of the Month Center for Economic Services, Mitzi Young, Practice Management Support, Tip of the Month, CES, Physician Advocate, Physician Advocate Tip of the Month 0 0 Comment Read More »
Physician Advocate Tip of the Month: Request your FREE Covered CA Contract Analysis Request your FREE in-depth, paragraph-by-paragraph contract analysis of the four insurance payors participating in Covered California! May 19, 2014 Physician Advocate Tip of the Month Center for Economic Services, Contract Analysis, Covered CA, Member Benefit, Mitzi Young, Physician Advocate Tip of the Month, Practice Management 0 0 Comment Read More »
Physician Advocate Tip of the Month: Be aware of the off-exchange products that utilize Covered CA plan networks Every plan offered in Covered CA must also be offered outside of Covered CA, using the same network. If you see these product names on the ID card, it indicates the patient only has access to the Covered CA network. April 14, 2014 Physician Advocate Tip of the Month Covered California, Exchange, Physician Advocate, Physician Advocate Tip of the Month, Practice Management, Tip of the Month 0 0 Comment Read More »
Physician Advocate Tip of the Month: Verifying your patients' eligibility and benefits The beginning of a new year means calendar year deductibles and visit frequency limitations start over. March 7, 2014 Physician Advocate Tip of the Month CMA Center for Economic Services, Mitzi Young, Physician Advocate, Physician Advocate Tip of the Month, Physician Resources, Practice Management 0 0 Comment Read More »