Medical Necessity and RAC Audits
Medical Necessity and RAC AuditsWhat is a medical necessity? According to a RAC Auditor (RA), it is something that is justifiably reasonable and necessary according to evidence-based clinical standards of care. According to who? Is this one-size fits all? How is this even possible? If you are not scratching your head right now, then, you […]
Red Flags In Physical Therapy RAC Audits
Reg Flags In Physical Therapy RAC AuditsEven if you’re not currently under a RAC Audit, you might be wondering just how to stay out of trouble or not be “flagged” for an audit. As much as you might have heard about the random nature of an audit, experience tells us that this is not usually […]
Pediatric Dentist Medicaid Audit
Pediatric Dentist Medicaid AuditIn a very interesting but sad set of facts, our client, a Pediatric Dental clinic was audited by Medicaid for calling in their patients before the specified and allowable cleaning dates.Here are the facts: Our client called their patients (children) sooner than the allowable six month period for cleanings. The purpose behind […]
Benefits of IRS CDP Hearing
Benefits of IRS CDP HearingIn a recent case, a client hired our firm to represent him in a controversy with the IRS. He had owed $135,000.00 in unpaid payroll taxes from a business that was established well over 8 years ago. The best part is that he was only an employee of the business; however, […]
State tax deduction 10k cap
State tax deduction 10k capUnder the new tax regulations, the state and local tax deduction is capped at 10k. What does that mean?Assume you paid $6,000.00 in property tax, $12,000.00 in State income tax, and you purchased a car and paid $2000.00 in tax in a given year. Prior to the tax reform, you would […]
Billing Medicaid For Nutritional Counseling
Billing Medicaid For Nutritional CounselingNutritional Counseling ProgramThe nutritionist’s goals are to enable health care providers to treat obesity as a disease and bill accordingly. Ul mately, this will help reduce obesity rates in South Carolina and improve health outcomes.The program is for: Note for Pediatricians: Billing Medicaid For Nutritional Counseling
Georgia Medicaid Prepayment Review Status
Georgia Medicaid Prepayment Review StatusProviders cannot appeal pre-payment review status, but can appeal denials of claims. The appeal must be submitted within 30 days of the denial of the claim. When a provider is on pre-payment review status, claims will only be paid if they comply with Georgia Medicaid guidelines; if the claim does not […]
Early Withdrawals from Retirement Plans
Early Withdrawals from Retirement PlansThings to Remember when Considering Early Withdrawals from Retirement PlansMany taxpayers may need to take out money early from their Individual Retirement Account or retirement plan. Doing so, however, can trigger an additional tax on early withdrawals. They would owe this tax on top of other income tax they may have […]
Georgia Home Loan Modification Attorney
Georgia Home Loan Modification AttorneyDo you need a lower monthly payment? If the answer is YES, then call our office at (888) 577-1482.We are not a drive-through, high volume loan modification mill. Each clients meets us at our office and knows their attorney by name as well as the support staff that handles their case. […]
Nine Facts About the Adoption Credit
Nine Facts About the Adoption CreditAdoptive parents around the country may qualify for a tax credit. Parents who either adopted a child or tried to adopt a child may claim the adoption credit. Here are nine things you should know about this credit.Credit. The credit is nonrefundable. This means the credit may only reduce a […]