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Radiology Administrator's Compliance and Reimbursement Insider, January 1, 2009

Coding and billing

Arm your staff to avoid common coding mistakes. Feb., p. 1.

Ask the Insider: Payment differences between diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals in 2008. Feb., p. 5.

Avoid five common billing mistakes in noninvasive cardiology procedures. July, p. 7.

Common modifier circumstances. Feb., p. 3.

Computer-assisted coding may offer budget benefits. July, p. 5.

HOPPS favors wholesale packaging payments. March, p. 1.

ICD-10 execution date proposed: October 1, 2011. Nov., p. 1.

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule database, modifier use. Feb., p. 4.

Medicare preserves local coverage determination for CCTA. July, p. 6.

National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI). Feb., p. 3.

Quick check: Use this table to analyze radiology packaging changes. March, p. 4.

Documentation

Don’t let chart errors lead to further medical mistakes. June, p. 6.

HIPAA compliance Q&A. June, p. 8.

New HIPAA data released. July, p. 5.

Start writing: Good documentation can help reimbursement in radiology department. Feb., p. 6.

IDTF changes

Current accreditation requirements. Oct., p. 7.

IDTFs get Claims Processing Manual chapter of their own. Aug., p. 1.

MIPPA mandates imaging accreditation for all providers. Oct., p. 5.

Requirements and exceptions for IDTF enrollment. Oct., p. 3.

Legal and regulatory developments

2007: The year of the Deficit Reduction Act: Administrators reflect on the year that was and look ahead to 2008. Jan., p. 3.

2009 MPFS offers imaging implications. Oct., p. 1.

2009 Stark changes to self-referral affect radiology. Nov., p. 7.

Anti-markup provisions and the 2008 MPFS final rule. Oct., p. 4.

Ask the Insider: How to determine possible anti-kickback statute violations. May, p. 7.

Common elements found in CIAs. Sept., p. 3.

Effect of Deficit Reduction Act on imaging persists. Aug., p. 8.

MPFS payment cut of 10.6% reversed for 0.5%. Sept., p. 8.

Non-retaliation policy: Create a compliant, whistleblower-free facility. July, p. 3.

Proposed 2009 HOPPS increases bundling for imaging. Sept., p. 5.

Radiology to bear brunt of Stark II, Phase III implications. March, p. 6.

Self-disclosure protocol clarified. Sept., p. 1.

Settlement reveals lessons for radiologists. July, p. 1.

SGR debate rages as deadline looms. Aug., p. 3.

Policies and procedures

Address test order protocol in hospital setting. Nov., p. 4.

Adopt stale order policy to protect your practice. Aug., p. 6.

Avoid the compliance traps of bonus incentives. Nov., p. 8.

Model letter: Alert referring physician about stale orders. Sept., p. 6.

Model policy: Stale order. Aug., p. 7.

Model protocol: Adapt radiology test order protocol for hospital use. Nov., p. 5.

Notify physicians of stale-order policies. Sept., p. 6.

Use bonus incentives without getting burned. Oct., p. 8.

Safety

Eight tips to improve MRI throughput. Aug., p. 4.

Keep parents informed of the realities regarding CT scan risks. April, p. 3.

Maintaining the house while the house is in repair: Some keys to keep a radiology department functioning in the midst of renovation. Jan., p. 1.

Model memo: Use this tool to help staff members move MRI patients. Aug., p. 5.

Model policy: Set policy to comply with MRI safety requirements. May, p. 3.

Patient left in PET/CT shows need for safety protocols. March, p. 5.

Reduce risks of radiation in children’s CT scans. April, p. 1.

Review standards to prevent wrong-site surgery. June, p. 7.

Safety audit: Prevent accidents and injuries in the MRI suite. May, p. 1.

Take care of the needs of your aging work force. June, p. 1.

Target safety issues to ensure older workers’ well-being. June, p. 3.

Tips for a smooth renovation in your radiology department. Jan., p. 4.

Staff development

Exam covers 10 competencies. April, p. 5.

Exam offers benefits for radiology/IT professionals. April, p. 4.

How to prepare for the SIIM exam. April, p. 6.

Licensing RACC credentials continues to grow. May, p. 6.

Technologists play a major role in the revenue cycle. Sept., p. 7.

Technology

CAD device approval process scrutinized. June, p. 5.

A controversial device: FDA keeps close watch on CAD. Feb., p. 7.

FDA panel set to examine benefits of CAD device use. May, p. 5.

Know the risks before meeting with compliance vendors. April, p. 7.

Right to the heart of it: CCT and CCTA provide better pictures of the heart. Jan., p. 5.

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