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Not-for-Profit
Enews Update
January 19, 2012
Tax Treatment of Employer-Provided Cell
Phones
Previously, subject to certain exclusions,
employer-provided cell phones were considered a taxable fringe
benefit, which must be included in an employee's gross income.
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Not-for-Profit
Enews Update
January 12, 2012
IRS Announces Automatic Extensions for
Not-for-Profit Annual Returns
The IRS recently announced
that is has granted tax-exempt organizations, with January and
February filing due dates, an automatic extension until March 30,
2012 to file their annual returns. Read More
Countdown to ICD-10
Time is running out to prepare for ICD-10 for all HIPAA covered entities including physicians, hospitals, health plans and others. ICD-10 is not just the coding but involves systems and processes in the entire office and/or organization. Waiting until the last minute can cost you thousands of dollars. It is imperative you begin your implementation planning and execution in 2012 to avoid payment denials and delays in 2013. This presentation will cover:
- An overview of ICD-10-where we are and where we are going
- Key implementation planning elements to prepare for the transition
- Guidance to assist your organization in the planning and execution of ICD-10
- An understanding of challenges ahead
This presentation is specifically tailored to meet the needs of physicians' office staff but any and all interested parties are welcome.
About the Presenter?
Deborah Grider, CPC, CPC-I, CPC-H, CPC-P, CEMC, CPMA, COBGC, CPCD has over 30 years industry experience. She is considered one of the top experts on ICD-10 coding and implementation strategies and is recognized as a national coding expert. Ms. Grider is the author of many coding publications for the American Medical Association including Principles of ICD-9-CM Coding, Coding with Modifiers and Medical Record Chart Auditor. She is also the author of the ICD-10-CM Implementation Guide, Making the Transition Manageable, Principles of ICD-10-CM and the Principles of ICD-10-CM Workbook. She holds multiple certifications with the American Academy of Professional Coders as well as the CCS-P credential with the American Health Information Management Association. Ms. Grider is a Senior Manager in Revenue Cycle for Blue & Co., LLC. She is the past National Advisory Board President of the American Academy of Professional Coders and served on its advisory board for seven years. She is an approved AHIMA ICD-10 trainer and has provided education and consulting services for the past 17 years to physicians and hospital across the country. Prior to her career in consulting Deborah was a practice administrator 13 years. Ms. Grider was named one of the Top 10 Health Information Management Professionals in 2009.