January — December 2004

January 2004

  • "Finding the practice model that fits your business needs"
  • "New Medicare law promises major MNT expansion"
  • "Successful practices start with business plans"

February 2004

  • "Another calendar year…another referral?"
  • "2004 Medicare RD payment amounts for MNT"
  • "Reduce patient errors by documenting clearly — the first time, every time"
  • "Diabetes definition revised"
  • "Standard unique health identifier for providers"

March 2004

  • "Preparing for the new National Provider Identifier"
  • "Not a simple pill to swallow: the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003"
  • "American Medical Association writes about MNT"

April 2004

  • "Medically valid weight-loss programs are tax deductible and qualify in new health savings accounts"
  • "Government-funded Medicaid disease management ahead"
  • "Medicare claim billing instructions: line item 32 revised"
  • "Mark McClellan approved as CMS head"
  • "New CMS database may cause Medicare provider application delays"

May 2004

  • "CMS standardizes reason and remark codes"
  • "IRS releases preventative care provisions for health savings accounts"
  • "CMS regional offices provide assistance"
  • "Billing ‘incident to’ not allowed for Medicare MNT"
  • "Obesity epidemic strains government and private health care systems"

June 2004

  • "Sorting through the Stark Act — RDs not covered by regulations"
  • "CMS limits new Medicare preventative-care provisions"
  • "CMS seeks chronic-care improvement program propels"
  • "Are you compliant with safeguarding your clients’ protected health info?"
  • "CMS issues additional HIPAA claims processing information"

July 2004

  • "Updated CMS transmittal now available on DSMT"
  • "Holding together 21st century medicine with 19th century paperwork"
  • "Looking for Medicare training?"
  • "CMS announces increase in Medicare Part B deductible"

August 2004

  • "HHS revises obesity terminology — a significant step for obesity treatment"
  • "Doctors, patients discover benefits of group office visits"
  • "When food becomes a prescription"
  • "Who’s in CMS…. administration changes"

September 2004

  • "Medicare to prioritize preventive care and adjust 2005 physician fee schedule"
  • "Patients to get their own diabetes personal health decision tool"
  • "Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services take high-tech route to improving patient services and care"
  • "CMS’ emphasis on quality care exemplified in payment and policy changes for 2005"

October 2004

  • "Medicare carrier call centers often provide inaccurate advice"
  • "The three E’s: the new ABCs to establishing MNT coverage"

November 2004

  • "Identifying Medicare MNT providers — RDs and who else?"
  • "New resource defines nutrition services: offers better care"
  • "Educated health-care providers can prevent medical errors"
  • "Diagnosis codes soon to be updated"

December 2004

  • "CMS outlines final rules for 2005 preventive benefits"
  • "CMS holds public meeting on coverage for bariatric surgery"
  • "CMS releases MNT utilization data"
  • "Upcoming HIPAA event"