What are Medicare Anti-Mark Up Rules?
Medicare’s new Anti-Mark up Rules went into effect on January 1, 2009.The Medicare Anti-Mark Up Rules are meant to prevent the mark up (price increase) of certain diagnostic tests that are …
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How to Deal with Medical Issues
Major health problems can be devastating for families in many ways. If a family member becomes seriously ill, issues such as loss of employment or income, loss of medical insurance, and an inability to pay medical bills all can have a negative impact on the family. Furthermore, the spouse or parent who is caring for an ill family member may experience his or her own issues with …
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What is the HIPAA Privacy Rule?
Essentially, the Privacy Rule under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) sets forth your privacy rights to your medical and health information. The Privacy Rule defines who may have access to your medical information, and under what circumstances another person or organization can have access to that information. The Privacy Rule applies …
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