Videos
Webinar: Diving in on buy-sell agreements and maximizing AR
We recently welcomed Dr. Stephen Ruby, MD, MBA, FCAP, to discuss the importance of having a buy-sell agreement in place for your lab or practice and how your accounts receivable factors in to that discussion.
Crime beat: Recent laboratory fraud review
In his latest video, Vachette President Mick Raich reviews a handful of high profile instances of fraud and abuse within the laboratory industry
Video: What does the end of Covid-19 look like?
In his latest video, Vachette President Mick Raich looks ahead to what could lead to an end of the current environment of widespread payer coverage for Covid-19 testing and treatment.
Video: The biggest RCM challenges pathologists have faced due to Covid
What are the greatest challenges pathologists have experienced in the revenue cycle management world this past year-plus since the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency began?
CEO update: Examining UHC’s Designated Diagnostic Provider Program and more
In this week's update, Vachette and Stark Medical Auditing CEO Mick Raich reviews UHC’s new Designated Diagnostic Provider Program that will restrict outpatient lab payments for labs who don’t gain entry. He also examines a number of recent audit findings and provides an update of the latest Covid billing issues.
Breaking down the latest COVID relief, U0005 usage and more — CEO update 1/12/21
Happy New Year! In his first update of 2021, Vachette and Stark Medical Auditing CEO Mick Raich unpacks the details of the latest COVID relief package passed by Congress, including a payment bump for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
Preparing for 2021 Medicare cuts — CEO update 12/21/20
Vachette and Stark CEO Mick Raich dons his Santa gear to unpack the lump of coal that is the finalized 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
CEO update: Billing the COVID Uninsured Patient Portal and other testing compliance issues
This week, Vachette CEO Mick Raich reviews a number of topics we covered in our most recent webinar, including when it is appropriate to bill the Uninsured Patient Portal when performing Covid-19 testing, how these rules pertain to instances of workplace screening, and more.
Video: How will Medicare’s move to adjust COVID-19 test payments affect labs?
In his latest update, Vachette and Stark Medical Auditing CEO Mick Raich reviews Medicare’s recent move to lower COVID-19 test payments for labs that don’t produce results within 48 hours and the impact that may have on labs moving forward.
Preparing for price transparency, UHC G0416 change and more — Vachette update 10/7/20
This week, Vachette CEO Mick Raich reviews the hospital price transparency rules that will take effect Jan. 1 and outlines why they may not be a big deal for larger health systems.
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