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8 Common Physician Credentialing Mistakes to Watch in 2024

HIT Consultant

Credentialing lapses can expose a healthcare organization to malpractice suits and accreditation problems. This creates the potential for negative patient outcomes, which can lead to expensive malpractice lawsuits. Thorough and ongoing physician screening is critical to avoid costly negligent credentialing and malpractice claims.

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Medicare Provider Enrollment Changes Effective January 1, 2024

Hall Render

On November 16, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published proposed changes to the Medicare provider enrollment requirements in the Calendar Year 2024 Physician Fee Schedule final rule (“Final Rule”). For ethical reasons, Hall Render attorneys cannot give legal advice outside of an attorney-client relationship.

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Exposed: Why Cybercriminals Target the Healthcare Industry and How to Thwart Them

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Trevor Dearing, Director of Critical Infrastructure Solutions at Illumio We’re not even halfway through 2024, and the healthcare industry has already suffered over 250 breaches that exposed the sensitive health information of over 32 million individuals. That begins with refusing to pay ransom demands.

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The Complete Guide to Hospital Vendor Credentialing Requirements in 2024

Physician Credentialing Company

Background Checks: Any criminal record, dishonesty issues, and malpractice claims. HIPAA Compliance Certification: A vendor may not be aware of the HIPAA rules and policies; thus, it is important to train vendors on the regulations and provide certificates. Current PPD (Tuberculosis) Test Results: Control of tuberculosis among the vendors.

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What Is Hospital Credentialing? Complete and The Best Guide in 2024

Physician Credentialing Company

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Management of Hospital Policies and Procedures

Compliancy Group

As of 2024, preventable medical errors alone have become the new silent epidemic, and one method that practice managers and compliance officers use to prevent this issue is by managing their policies and procedures with compliance software.

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CPT Code for 99213 – A Comprehensive Guide

Physician Credentialing Company

In 2024, the baseline payment for a Medicare reimbursement for CPT code for 99213 is about $85 to $95. Malpractice RVU: The cost of your liability insurance. Over the years, one of the questions we get asked most often is, What does Medicare pay for CPT code for 99213?