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Are your organization and your contract rehabilitation provider in sync? In Healthcare Business Today byline, Michelle Hediger gives tips on how to integrate your contract rehab provider's services smoothly into your organization. Read about it: https://lnkd.in/dR3wEdmc

AKCG partnered with FSA | Friends Services Alliance to share Michelle Hediger's insights with Healthcare Business Today. The article, "Are You and Your Contract Rehab Provider in Sync?" provides tips on integrating a contract rehab provider's services smoothly into a senior living organization.

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Swing beds offer significant benefits for patients and their families, while also proving financially advantageous for critical access and rural hospitals. In our latest article, we explore the advantages a swing bed program can bring to your hospital and how BenCura can assist. Read more here: (link once approved)! Successfully managing a Swing Bed or Inpatient Rehab program can be challenging, but the good news is you don't have to navigate it alone. Let BenCura be your trusted partner in therapy management. ➡️ Delivering high-quality therapy services to support patients during their Swing Bed stay. ➡️ Enhancing revenue by maximizing and streamlining your program for financial viability. ➡️ Offloading the management of another department, allowing you to focus on critical aspects of your hospital. ➡️ Expertly handling compliance, education, and staffing requirements for a seamless Swing Bed Program implementation. Interested in making your Swing Bed Program a success with BenCura's therapy management program? Contact us today. We're here to simplify the process and help your hospital thrive: https://rb.gy/j3vv0

This bipartisan legislation is much needed to cut the red tape that has long hindered the efficiency of physical therapy care delivery. By streamlining the bureaucratic processes surrounding plan of care certification requirements, the bill aims to alleviate the burdensome administrative tasks that often consume valuable time and resources for both physical therapists and referring physicians. This initiative not only reduces the administrative burden on healthcare providers but also ensures that patients receive timely and uninterrupted care without unnecessary delays caused by paperwork hurdles. Overall, the legislation represents a significant step towards improving the overall effectiveness and accessibility of healthcare services, allowing PTs to focus more on delivering high-quality care to their patients. #cuttheredtape #healthcarelegislation #patientcare #physicaltherapists #apta #medicarebilling

A University of Cambridge study has suggested that continuity of care increases productivity in general practice by reducing demand for GP consultations. Results indicated that when patients see their regular GP, the time to their next visit is extended by around 18%. #menloparkprimarycare #primarycare #generalpractice

The “why” behind the U.S. primary care physician shortage statistics… and “how” PRR is working to reverse the trends. #physicianretraining #physicianrefresher #primarycare #primarycarephysician #PRR

Prime example of Red Tape in Healthcare A critical aspect of our healthcare often goes unnoticed: the administrative hurdles imposed on clinicians that eventually impact patient care and reimbursements. Currently, if a patient is referred to physical therapy by their physician, Physical Therapists (PTs) are required to send their treatment plans to the referring physicians for sign-off. If the physician doesn't sign off within 30 days, the onus falls on the PT to obtain it. Failure to do so can result in delayed payments from Medicare and interruptions in patient care. The "Reduce Duplicative Unnecessary Clerical Exchanges" (REDUCE) Act aims to eliminate such unnecessary bureaucratic steps. Under the new Act, the plan of care certification requirement will be considered fulfilled as long as the PT submits the plan of care to the referring provider. This change will eliminate the hassle of PTs chasing physicians for their signatures, reducing the workload for physical therapists and the responsibilities for referring physicians. It's a welcome change. Kudos to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) for advocating policy changes that prioritize patient care and support the vital work of physical therapists. For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/gFmCdeS9 #HealthcareAdministration #PatientCare #PhysicalTherapy #MedicareBilling

Difference between Physician E/M leveling and facility E/M leveling 🤷♀️ who knew? https://lnkd.in/ey3pd32E We can code E/M for facility Fees using the same codes for physicians outpatient codes 99212-99215. As long as there is documentation to support it and the hospital strictly sticks to how they are using the codes based of certain E/M selection tools they have created. Looks like this company figured it out. https://lnkd.in/ewCmMgTG Trying to find the additional info from cms and AMA but haven’t found it yet… I found this though! https://lnkd.in/ensMWBk8 Which states that there is no national standard for hospital assignment of E/M code levels for outpatient services in clinics and the ED department. CMS requires each hospital to establish its own facility billing guidelines but CMS has a list of 11 criteria that must be met for facility billing guidelines.

Explore the key strategies for optimizing reimbursement in #podiatry with our latest blog on routine foot care billing and coding. Uncover insights into navigating the intricacies of Medicare policies, utilizing LCDs for billing guidance, and ensuring your practice receives fair compensation. Ideal for #podiatrists aiming to streamline billing processes and elevate patient care. Discover more at (https://bit.ly/3P8u6k8). #healthcare #healthsystems #hospitals #medicalpractice #medicalcenter #healthcareprofessionals #podiatryclinic #podiatrybilling #podiatrycoding #medicalbilling #medicalcoding #ICD10 #health #medicine #publichealth #communityhealth #2024 #2024updates #2024healthcareupdates #podiatrists #physicians #doctors.