Posts from July, 2011

EHR and What It Means for Clinics

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

The Health Information for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) portion of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides incentives and regulations for the use of electronic health records (EHR) by all Medicare enrolled practitioners, whether a single physician or a multiple site clinic group. (more…)

Enrolling in Medicare?

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

Here’s What to Watch

As consultants we assist providers in enrolling or changing required information to the Medicare Fiscal Intermediaries (F.I.).

For most California providers, the F.I. is Palmetto GBA and they are not located in California. To report a change or enroll in the program, Medicare requires the completion of an enrollment application known as a CMS-855A. When submitting applications, there are many items to consider in order for your application to be accepted and approved. (more…)