HIPAA Security Series: Security Standards: Implementation for the Small Provider
The security series of papers provides guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the rule titled “Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected Health Information,” found at 45 CFR Part 160 and Part 164, Subparts A and C, commonly known as the Security Rule.
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Substitute Physicians
The patient's regular physician may submit a claim, and when assignment is accepted, receive Part B payment for covered visit services (including emergency visits and related services) which the regular physician arranges to be provided by a substitute physician on an occasional reciprocal basis if the following occur:
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RBRVS: The Best Rx for Treating Physician Compensation
According to the American Medical Group Association’s 2006 Medical Group Compensation & Financial Survey, physician compensation increased for most specialties – even as medical groups posted an average loss of $1,264 per physician. Financial managers face a tough choice: get out of the group medical business or make their practices profitable – without shifting focus away from patient care.
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