Follow your policy to get the best credentialing results Before beginning any complex process, it is imperative to have a blueprint for that process in place. Such a blueprint for credentialing allows the process to be both efficient and consistent. Making up a process as you go along takes a lot of time and effort, and runs the risk of appearing to be arbitrary. |
Don’t miss these provider enrollment opportunities As an enrollment specialist, you are responsible for the first step in ensuring that your organization gets paid. In fact, enrollment specialists are pivotal employees in collecting payments for their providers and facilities. |
Legal news roundup - May 2024 Physician faces prison time, surgeon surrenders license, nurse practitioner sentenced, and more nursing diploma scandal fallout. Find out what’s happening in the world of federal healthcare regulations by reviewing some recent headlines from across the country. |
Clinical privilege white paper: Physical medicine and rehabilitation The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) defines physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), also referred to as physiatry or rehabilitation medicine, as the medical specialty concerned with evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients with physical disorders or disabilities. According to the ABMS, these disorders or disabilities may arise from conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system, such as neck and back pain or other painful conditions affecting the limbs (e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome). Such disabilities may also result from neurological trauma (e.g., spinal cord injury, head injury, or stroke) or from diseases. | Karen Kondilis Managing Editor Credentialing Resource Center [email protected]
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