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How an EMR Can Lead to Your Personal Freedom
Implementing the EMR technology is essential in the 21st century for clinicians to convert to digital records, submit reimbursement claims and get paid. EMR expert, Nitin Chhoda, was one of the first to use the software and is sharing his expertise on the many ways an... read more
Reimbursement Using EMR System — The Secret to a Low-Delay Claims
As insurance companies scrutinize reimbursement submissions more closely, clinicians are enduring longer turnaround times to collect money on claims. The simple installation of an integrated EMR can transform those extended waits for funds into a low-delay... read more
HITECH Act – Economic Stimulus for EMR Adoption
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act helps physicians to cope with the EMR transition by providing financial assistance. Nitin Chhoda elaborates on the importance of the HITECH to practices that are just starting to use... read moreHealthcare Practice Management
Medical Payer : Who Is It and Who Has the Money? Part 2
Most patients have a commercial healthcare insurance plan that pays a portion of the cost should they become ill or require medical attention. Commercial plans account for the bulk of a practitioner’s reimbursements, but an extensive array of government operated... read more
Insurance Benefits and the Law: How Clinicians Deal with It?
Nitin Chhoda discusses how clinicians can handle the insurance benefits of their employees without jeopardizing the business revenue and have a win-win situation for both staff and private practice business. As a clinic owner and employer, medical practitioners... read more
The Four Ds of Negligence
Nitin Chhoda shares the four Ds of negligence in a private practice setting so that clinicians can prevent negligence from occurring in the business. The medical profession is a rewarding one, but full of opportunities to inadvertently run afoul of rules and... read moreICD 10
The Impact of ICD-10 on Billing Staff
One of the areas that will be most impacted by the switch to ICD-10 will be the billing department.
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The Funniest ICD-10 Codes
Patients can be struck by numerous objects leading to pain, disability, physical therapy, and
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Preemptive ICD-10 Documentation – Rewriting Your Notes, Onset and Contributory Factors
One of the biggest challenges for clinicians with the transition to ICD-10 will be coding for items
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Don’t Make These Common Billing and Coding Mistakes
Mistakes in the billing and coding process can take many forms, from incorrect ICD coding to ethical violations. In this revealing article, Nitin Chhoda examines the most common errors facing billers and coders, and identifies ways to avoid them. Billing and coding... read more
Healthcare from the Government – Your Biggest Payer, Part 2
Medicare is the biggest government payer practitioners will deal with, but it’s by no means the only one. Government-operated health insurance encompasses many other programs and in this second of a two-part series, Nitin Chhoda addresses other government-sponsored... read more
The Ins and Outs of Your Clearinghouse
Clearinghouse represents the first step on a reimbursement claim’s journey toward money in a clinician’s pocket, but a lot can happen once it’s transmitted from the practitioner’s office. In this revealing article, Nitin Chhoda provides an inside look at factors that... read morePhysical Therapy Billing
Don’t Make These Common Billing and Coding Mistakes
Mistakes in the billing and coding process can take many forms, from incorrect ICD coding to ethical violations. In this revealing article, Nitin Chhoda examines the most common errors facing billers and coders, and identifies ways to avoid them. Billing and coding... read more Healthcare from the Government – Your Biggest Payer, Part 2
Medicare is the biggest government payer practitioners will deal with, but it’s by no means the only one. Government-operated health insurance encompasses many other programs and in this second of a two-part series, Nitin Chhoda addresses other government-sponsored... read more The Ins and Outs of Your Clearinghouse
Clearinghouse represents the first step on a reimbursement claim’s journey toward money in a clinician’s pocket, but a lot can happen once it’s transmitted from the practitioner’s office. In this revealing article, Nitin Chhoda provides an inside look at factors that... read morePhysical Therapy Documentation
Physical Therapy Management Best Practices Using EMR System
Adopting a multi-faceted approach to running a physical therapy EMR practice allows more streamlined and productive business. Nitin Chhoda shares how an effective scheduling, documentation, billing and marketing, with the help of EMR, are very important in a private... read more Healthcare from the Government – Your Biggest Payer, Part 2
Medicare is the biggest government payer practitioners will deal with, but it’s by no means the only one. Government-operated health insurance encompasses many other programs and in this second of a two-part series, Nitin Chhoda addresses other government-sponsored... read more The Ins and Outs of Your Clearinghouse
Clearinghouse represents the first step on a reimbursement claim’s journey toward money in a clinician’s pocket, but a lot can happen once it’s transmitted from the practitioner’s office. In this revealing article, Nitin Chhoda provides an inside look at factors that... read morePhysical Therapy Management
Why Medical Necessity is Necessary
Medical professionals must prove that that a particular service or treatment was necessary before a patient’s healthcare insurance provider will pay for it. Medical necessity trumps other criteria in the adjudication process and Nitin Chhoda provides new insights into... read more Insurance Benefits and the Law: How Clinicians Deal with It?
Nitin Chhoda discusses how clinicians can handle the insurance benefits of their employees without jeopardizing the business revenue and have a win-win situation for both staff and private practice business. As a clinic owner and employer, medical practitioners... read more The Four Ds of Negligence
Nitin Chhoda shares the four Ds of negligence in a private practice setting so that clinicians can prevent negligence from occurring in the business. The medical profession is a rewarding one, but full of opportunities to inadvertently run afoul of rules and... read morePhysical Therapy Marketing
Physical Therapy Marketing – Team of Advisors and Consultants
Building a team of advisors and consultants are necessary when growing a successful practice. Nitin Chhoda explains the steps needed in order to choose the right and knowledgeable advisors and consultants so that your business will thrive. One of the secrets of the... read more
Physical Therapy Marketing: Maintaining Income Goals in Tough Times
Nitin Chhoda says that facing a lot of challenges like maintaining your income goals can be tough at times, but this should not stop you from moving forward. He insists on improving your physical therapy marketing strategies in order to get more patients, which will... read more
Physical Therapy Marketing – Reverse Engineering Your Goals
Budgeting for your physical therapy business income goals seems complicated. However, as you understand its importance in order to achieve your target income, you will realize that budgeting can be fun. Nitin Chhoda explains how creating a budget for your practice can... read morePhysical Therapy Software
Physical Therapy Management Best Practices Using EMR System
Adopting a multi-faceted approach to running a physical therapy EMR practice allows more streamlined and productive business. Nitin Chhoda shares how an effective scheduling, documentation, billing and marketing, with the help of EMR, are very important in a private... read more How an EMR Can Lead to Your Personal Freedom
Implementing the EMR technology is essential in the 21st century for clinicians to convert to digital records, submit reimbursement claims and get paid. EMR expert, Nitin Chhoda, was one of the first to use the software and is sharing his expertise on the many ways an... read more