April 2008
Rejecting claims that contained ONLY a PTAN in the billing and rendering provider fields (Also called “primary provider fields”)
CLINICAL COMMUNICATIONS
Are You Prepared For Emergency Calls To the Office? Whenever you answer an incoming telephone call, always ask permission before putting the caller on hold. This allows the caller the opportunity to tell you whether or not the call is emergent or urgent. Time is critical in an emergency situation. The information following may help you save someone’s life. Always write down the caller’s name and telephone number just in case you get disconnected. Decide if the situation is potentially life threatening. The common signs and symptoms of medical emergencies are. .. Read More |
Machelle Giordon Credentialing Specialist
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. How long will it take before I receive a provider billing number? 2. What are the different Medicare provider enrollment applications? 3. What does it mean to be a Medicare participating provider? 4. How do I apply for an NPI number? 5. How do I know if Medicare and NPI registry have the correct information? Get the answers by clicking here!! Read More
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Office Tips How to Ask for a Raise Are you waiting for someone to recognize your worth and give you the raise you deserve or are you giving other people power to decide your income and career? Don’t think “it’ will happen someday if only your keep your nose to the grindstone. |
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EVENT SCHEDULE Local P.A.H.C.O.M. chapters from Akron and Cleveland would like to invite you to network with other professionals and learn some valuable tips from their speakers. Meetings for both groups can be found on the O’Sullivan Consulting Group website by clicking below.
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Pat O'Sullivan President
Performance appraisals are very often ignored because most people don’t like to do them. If we examine why most people avoid them, it is typically stated “I don’t like confrontation.” But does an evaluation of an employee’s performance need to be perceived as “negative”? If every effort is made to present the information in a positive light, the employee should learn from the experience. How to begin… |
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