Services
Peer Review Services
Credentialing System Design
MS Integration/Restructure

Publications

The Joint Commission Implements New Conflict Management Standard   (1/26/2009)
A new hospital accreditation standard that addresses conflict management was implemented recently by The Joint Commission ("TJC").

DNV Healthcare Approved by CMS as New Hospital Accrediting Organization   (9/30/2008)
In the September 29, 2008, Federal Register CMS published notice that DNV Healthcare has been approved by CMS as a hospital accrediting organization.

Poliner on Appeal: From $366 Million to $0   (7/25/2008)
On July 23, 2008, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Poliner v. Texas Health System reversed the district court’s now infamous ruling in favor of Dr. Poliner and held that HCQIA immunity applied to the defendants.

  
Services
Recovery Audit Contractors 
Hospital Support
Physician Office Support
Ambulatory Surgery Support 
HIPAA Privacy & Security

Publications

Rehabilitation Changes as of January 2010   (12/21/2009)
Chapter 32 of the Medicare Claims Processing Manual have been revised effective January 4, 2010 to reflect the final OPPS rules for Cardiac Rehabilitation Services, Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Services and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services.

Is the Third Time the Charm? CMS Finalizes Supervision Requirements for Outpatient Hospital Services   (11/20/2009)
Bricker & Eckler Health Care Bulletin on newly released CMS guidance, effective January 1, 2010, modifying the physician supervision requirements for hospital outpatient therapeutic and diagnostic services.

Outpatient Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Claim Review by NGS   (9/15/2009)
NGS will begin editing claims based on the current Outpatient Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Local Coverage Determination (LCD)