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Remote Workers in Eyecare
Remote, offshore, virtual…The New World of Staffing Do you know the legal ins and outs of remote staffing? To start, let’s attempt to define the various categories of folks who do not work within the four walls of your office. All these different staffing positions...
How to Respond to Audit Requests
Audits are on the rise in a major way. Some payers, particularly Medicare Advantage Plans under Humana and BCBS, are targeting vision care submissions made through the vision plan they are subcontracting with for routine care. In many cases, this is EyeMed. You may...
Cyber Insurance
Cyber-attacks are one of the most significant risks facing optometrists, and every practice has cyber risk. Whether it’s ransomware, phishing emails, or other cyberattacks, it’s becoming more prevalent every day. The two most common incidents in private practices are:...
MIPS 2025 Update
Not many providers understand MIPS and few ODs choose to participate in MIPS, but we do get questions about it. If you wonder how it applies to you, this article should help. Does MIPS apply to you? MIPS does apply to optometrists who bill Medicare and generally...
Salt Typhoon, Text Messaging and HIPAA
Several telecommunications companies, including AT&T, Verizon, and others, recently experienced an unprecedented cyberattack. The attack, labeled "Salt Typhoon" by Microsoft, is one of the largest in U.S. history. The hackers were and, in some cases, still are...