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It really doesn’t matter where we speak or to whom we are speaking, at EVERY PMG presentation someone will ask about nurse visits and encounter rate. The question is quite simple….really. A nurse visit (or 99211) is not a qualifying … Continue reading

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When we think of Fraud and Abuse auditing most of us think of the OIG or Office of Inspector General but they have company now. The recoupment record for this enforcement organization was such a resounding success that now, not … Continue reading

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Providers reassign Medicare and other third party benefits all the time. That is, they hand over individual provider numbers so that their employer entity can use it to bill and be paid for services rendered. Sounds like a perfect arrangement … Continue reading

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Community Health Centers promote and expand access to high quality primary health care to an underserved population. To do that, CHCs must constantly break down financial barriers to that care. How do we do that? Our insured population is protected … Continue reading

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