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Keep Your Practice Information Current with Health Plans

It is important that Practicefirst has all current practice and provider information on file. Be sure to verify that your individual...

Correct Usage of Modifier 57

Practicefirst would like to like to remind its clients about the correct usage of modifier 57, Decision for Surgery. This modifier at...

Tips for Avoiding Documentation Pitfalls

When aspiring medical professionals dream of their future careers, it’s unlikely that they consider the critical role that documentation...

Four Best Practices to Reduce Claim Denials

The average claim denial rate across the healthcare industry is 5%-10%, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)....

Cybersecurity Awareness

Practicefirst would like to share information with you from the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (DHS), who recently opened...

Blue Focus Plan for BCBS Federal Employee Program

Practicefirst has just been made aware of a third plan option for the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Federal Employee Program. Effective January...

Railroad Medicare: Pre-payment Reviews

Practicefirst would like to make you aware of Pre-payment Reviews currently underway for Railroad Medicare. These reviews are currently...

Compliance Assistance

As a reminder, Donna Wypych from Health Care Program Design, LLC is available to provide consulting services for our clients who may need...

Railroad Medicare – Top 10 Medical Review Denials

Practicefirst would like to share with you the latest news from Railroad Medicare. The goal of Palmetto GBA’s (Railroad Medicare) medical...

Advice for Radiology Practices Working with Urgent Care Centers

We strongly advice radiologists who provide over-reads remotely for urgent care centers to negotiate a flat fee arrangement for this service

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