Insurers, providers spar over solution to surprise medical bills
America’s Health Insurance Plans called on Congress to set a fixed reimbursement rate based on what insurers pay in a region.
Getting paid for remote and virtual care services: CPT codes to know and understand
Until November, reimbursement for remote patient monitoring services was a gray area for providers, but the picture is becoming clear.
High price of drugs is biggest issue in prescription adherence, physicians say
Only 5 percent of physicians always track whether their patients are taking their drugs, survey says.
Physicians for Fair Coverage proposes ban on surprise medical bills for out-of- network care, creation of reimbursement standards
Proposal creates a national protocol for alternative dispute resolution, which would prohibit surprise bills and establish reimbursement standards.
The Overlooked Demographic Trend That May Be Boosting Your Occupancy
From 1990 to 2015, [divorces among those age] 50-plus increased 100 percent, according to Pew Research Center. In all, boomers account for approximately 260,000 divorces a year.
Tax Trap: Don’t Overlook Occupancy in Property Assessments
Assessors too often value newly constructed apartments as fully occupied, producing excessive tax assessments.
Eliminating Security Deposits Increases Renter Leads for Detroit-Area Owner–Operator
ROCO Real Estate has seen a jump of 10 to 20 leads per property per week since its program roll-out.
When Affordable Housing Clicks with Technology
Massachusetts Housing Partnership’s Susan Connelly, MPZ Development’s Mathieu Zahler and coUrbanize’s Karin Brandt discuss the ways online outreach tools can spur civic engagement and address community issues.
Be vigilant about your business credit score
Most people know they’ll face financial difficulties with a subpar personal credit score. Your business credit score is important for the same reason. Various reporting agencies use proprietary algorithms along with other data associated with your employer identification number to calculate this score. Important factors include your bill-payment history, annual revenues and entity choice. Be sure to build a strong credit history and monitor your score for inaccuracies. Contact us for help in using credit to maintain your cash flow and build the bottom line.
Still working after age 70½? You may not have to begin 401(k) withdrawals
If you participate in a qualified retirement plan, such as a 401(k), you must generally begin taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) no later than April 1 of the year after which you turn age 70½. The penalty for withdrawing less than the RMD is 50% of the portion that should have been withdrawn but wasn’t. However, there’s an exception that may apply to certain people if they’re still working for the entire year in which they turn 70½. The RMD rules are complex. Contact us to customize a plan based on your individual retirement and estate planning goals.