Vol. 3 July 2018

Monthly Headlines from Doctors ACO

Thank you to everyone who attended our recent All Members Meeting and/or Digital Lunch and Learn ! We will have another virtual Lunch and Learn opportunity to earn meeting credit on September 5th, 2018 at 12:30pm . You can register for this meeting on our website by clicking here . Your attendance and engagement is necessary for the success of Doctors ACO!

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HOME HEALTH CARE PCPs often feel that the decisions surrounding Home Health Care are made at the hospital level with little or no reconciliation with the Primary Care office. But did you know that your signature controls most certifications and re-certs? And that you can get paid to review the Home Health orders!

Home Health Plan of Care G0179 (Average Reimbursement: $53.99): Physician certification for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present) G0180 (Average Reimbursement: $41.48): Physician RE-certification for Medicare covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present) Click here for more details on billing for HH order review

Pay Close Attention to Your Home Health Orders! Did you know that a provider in Texas is spending 10 years in jail because he was robo-signing Home Health orders?! When you sign a Home Health order, you are stating that you agree with all of the information and diagnoses, contained in that order. Your attention to this is crucial! Check out examples of HH orders with tips on what you can do to reduce unnecessary services, reduce HHC expenses, and ensure your patient is getting appropriate care in the appropriate setting. Click Here to Learn More

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Need an extra hand with scheduling your Annual Wellness Visits? The Physician Support Service is available for remote and on site support. Boost your assignment, quality scores, and revenue! Contact us or click here for more details! This service is free to Doctors ACO members! Call 706-963-1722 to enroll your clinic.

Smart Docs + Smart patients = Successful ACO WELL-INFORMED PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS MAKE DOCTORS ACO THE POWERHOUSE IT IS TODAY. CONTINUE READING TO IMPROVE YOUR KNOWLEDGE!

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