Practice Management
Attention practice managers! You are invited to join the ACC.
West Virginia-ACC Cardiology Coding Seminar in Charleston on May 11.
Here is the brochure.
Get involved with the Pinnacle Network.
See the new Practice Survival Toolkit.
Use these great CardioSmart cards in your practice!
Why not include inormation about CarioSmart on your practice website. Learn how.
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UHC: Premium Physician Designation Program
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UHC: Premium Physician Designation Program
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New! Practice Survival Toolkit
The ACC has created a practice survival toolkit in response to the unjustified and unprecedented cuts to cardiology in the 2010 Physician Fee Schedule. The toolkit includes an expansive array of information and resources. Topics range from simple advice such as collecting co-payments at the time of service to options for future business plans. The toolkit aims to allow the survival of the practice of cardiology in the U.S. so that cardiovascular professionals can continue to deliver the reductions in mortality and the improved quality of life unique to the specialty. View the Practice Survival Toolkit.
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The ACC has posted new tools in its Issue Resource Center on Medicare Payment Reform. Now available on this page is information on claims-based participation in the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative, including frequently-asked questions and a cardiology worksheet, as well as information on the new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services e-prescribing incentive program. Visit the Medicare payment resource center to learn more!
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The Geographic Practice Cost Index (GPCI)
Medicare is statutorily required to adjust payments for physician fee schedule services to account for differences in costs due to geographic location. There are currently 89 different localities which have not been revised since 1997. Medicare has been looking into revising GPCI system for several years, but has not finalized any proposals. CMS contracted a consulting firm to study alternative GPCI systems and released a interim study.
The Geographic Practice Cost Index (GPCI)
Medicare is statutorily required to adjust payments for physician fee schedule services to account for differences in costs due to geographic location. There are currently 89 different localities which have not been revised since 1997. Medicare has been looking into revising GPCI system for several years, but has not finalized any proposals. CMS contracted a consulting firm to study alternative GPCI systems and released a interim study.