Lisa A. Eramo, MA

Empowering your medical practice for success

Seven tips to avoid ACP-related denials and pass any payer audits with ease

How cultural competence helps physicians improve outcomes and achieve value-based financial incentives

These days, physicians are terrified about overcoding — that is, billing for services they did not render or for more labor-intensive services than they provided.

Collecting money from patients is an ongoing challenge that has only worsened with high-deductible health plans.

Experts agree that when it comes to battling the opioid epidemic, physicians need to shift their mindset and start focusing on data integrity

Experts agree that when it comes to combatting the opioid crisis, physicians need to shift their mindset and start focusing on data integrity.

A welcoming environment makes it easier for patients to interact with physicians so they can provide the best care.

Claim denials can be a massive drain on your practice. Here’s 6 tips to reduce your denial rate.

Millennial and Generation Z patients demand convenience and quicker access, experts say

Get the most out of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and others to truly benefit your practice’s bottom line and patient care.

Avoid denials by using these checklists for seven key primary care disease states.

Manage patient payments effectively to not damage your practice’s revenue stream.

Financial incentives exist for physicians and psychiatrists to collaborate when caring for patients with behavioral health disorders.

The transition to value-based payments raises an important question: What role, if any, will relative value units (RVUs) play in physician reimbursement in the future?

New, lower blood pressure guidelines could result in more diagnoses, greater need for treatment

Improved documentation and data can not only improve wellness, but also a practice’s value scores

How to avoid denials,
 collect what you are owed

Consider these three tips to engage patients while being mindful of the practice’s budget

Electronic health records and portals are not perfect, but they do offer physicians a way to connect with patients

According to the HIPAA Privacy Rule, physicians and patients can exchange unsecured emails as long as patients are aware of and accept any potential privacy and security risks.

Greater scrutiny of CCM services could be on the way, perhaps even denials. So physicians should ensure they are coding the right way the first time.

CMS and most commercial payers began to pay for TCM in 2013, but physicians continue to see denials. Experts believe there could be several reasons why.

The good news is that payment for prolonged services rose in 2017. The bad news is that the feds are taking a closer look at use of these codes.

When documented and coded appropriately, high-level E/M codes translate into greater reimbursement than their lower-level counterparts

Good communication and creative thinking can lead to better patient results while boosting doctors’ quality scores

Getting a head start on learning how bundled payments work can help physicians prepare for MACRA

11 strategies for turning rejection into revenue

Wearable fitness devices such as smartwatches, activity trackers and other biometric sensors continue to grow in popularity. Physicians must determine whether and how to incorporate device-generated data into their practice’s electronic health record (EHR).