RHC Cost Rate for 2013!

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Steve

The RHC upper payment limit per visit is increased from $78.54 to $79.17 effective January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013 (i.e., CY 2013). The 2013 rate reflects a .8 percent increase over the 2012 payment limit in accordance with … Continue reading →

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Net Investment Income Tax

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Steve

The Net Investment Income Tax goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2013. The NIIT will affect income tax returns of individuals, estates and trusts for their first tax year beginning on (or after) Jan. 1, 2013. It will not affect … Continue reading →

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2013 Standard Milage Rates

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Steve

Announced in Notice 2012-72, beginning on January 1, 2013, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: 56.5 cents per mile for business miles driven 24 cents per mile driven … Continue reading →

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South Carolina Taxpayers can enroll in free credit monitoring and identity protection!

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Steve

The state of South Carolina is paying for SC taxpayers to receive identity protection services from Experian for one year. South Carolinian can enroll either online or by phone. To register by phone call 1-866-578-5422. The hot-line is open from … Continue reading →

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Recovery Auditors to start medical reviews (Focus on 99215)

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Steve

CMS has alerted the AMA that it has approved the Medicare Region C Recovery Auditor(RAC) Connolly to begin conducting audits of coding for E&M services in physician offices, specifically CPT code 99215.  We have been informed that in the next … Continue reading →

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News Alert: What Taxpayers Need to Know about Filing an Extension

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Steve

For Immediate Release   News Alert: What Taxpayers Need to Know about Filing an Extension WASHINGTON, DC (April 9, 2012)—The National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) warns the taxpaying public that a common misconception about filing a tax extension is … Continue reading →

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Now Available: Stage 2 Overview Tipsheet *

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Steve

On August 23, CMS published the final rule for Stage 2 of the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs. The rule provides new criteria that eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals (CAHs) must meet … Continue reading →

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New Health Care Standards From CMS

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Steve

On August 24, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a final rule that will save time and money for physicians and other health care providers by establishing a unique health plan identifier (HPID). The rule is one of a series of … Continue reading →

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Medicare Advantage Plans In A Rural Health Clinic Setting

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Steve

Rural Health Clinics reimbursement with Medicare Advantage Private Fee-for-Service plan for which the RHC does not have a contract, the Advantage Plan must pay at least the RHC cost rate.  If the RHC has signed a contract with the MA plan, then the … Continue reading →

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Basic RHC Billing for Preventive Services:

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Steve

When one or more preventive service that meets the specified criteria is provided as part of an RHC visit, charges for these services must be deducted from the total charge for purposes of calculating beneficiary coinsurance and deductible. For example, … Continue reading →

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