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What is RAC (pronounced "Rack")? • The Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) is a CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services) program designed to detect and correct improper past payments made on claims of health care services provided to Medicare beneficiaries. • Since the start of the program in three states in 2003 $1.03 billion of improper Medicare payments have been identified, with 96% of these representing overpayments due to coding issues. This program can result in fines in addi… Continue

As a Practice Management Consulting company our business has a lot of facets that I do not feel that I have been able to get across in a 45 second commercial, so I am going to do 2 things: 1. Try to get better at 45 second commercials and 2. Post a blog for each of the features that our business offers to help you better understand our big picture. I hope this will help you, because I know approaching a doctor to get us a referral can be both uncomfortable and intimidating. I will try to lay ea… Continue

We all know that the knife goes on the right, and the forks from left to right according to the dinner courses. But how big should the rug be? This question has plagued accomplished hosts and hostesses for generations. Make certain that the rug is large enough to accommodate all of the chairs in the "intermezzo" position. That is, you want to make sure that when your guests push back from the table between courses, their chairs do not fall off of the rug. A simple rule is 30 to 36 inches all th… Continue

By: Liz Toombs, C.I.D. Have you ever gone into a furniture store’s showroom and fallen in love with the pieces you see? Now how many times have you gotten those pieces home and they just don’t look as good as you remembered? The difference is in the details. Furniture pieces are a huge component in a space, but without adding the extra touches, all you have is furniture sitting in a room. Nobody wants to come into their new home and see furniture lined up against blank walls or naked windows t… Continue

•Splash of Color- The simplest way to freshen a room is to coat the walls with a great color. If you are afraid of color, try an accent wall to punch things up. •Extra Touches- Throw pillows, vases, chargers, etc are a less expensive way to buy into a current trend. •Framed Beauty- A great single piece or collection of art can transform the feel of a room instantly. •Dress your naked windows- Layering a light-controlling treatment (like blinds) with a decorative fa… Continue