Part B Insider – An Executive Approach To Medicare News And Analysis

(RESTON, VA., February 1, 2000) – Navigating the minefield of Medicare Part B reimbursement and compliance is a daunting task that challenges healthcare executives nationwide. Now, two of the leading providers of Medicare information, analysis and guidance – St. Anthony Publishing and CCH INCORPORATED (CCH) – have joined together to offer the most timely, practical and authoritative Medicare Part B compliance and reimbursement resource available; Part B Insider.

Part B Insider leverages the strength of St. Anthony’s guidance for accurate and compliant reimbursement and CCH’s legal, regulatory and judicial reporting and analysis to provide unique coverage of Medicare Part B issues.

The biweekly newsletter is designed for physician practice managers, compliance officers, CFOs, reimbursement directors and coding and billing supervisors with bottom line responsibility for compliance and reimbursement in both professional and facility settings.

Delivering the latest information and insights, Part B Insider covers the entire spectrum of Part B issues, ranging from strategic planning to documentation, coding, billing, legal and operational implementation. This newsletter addresses new Medicare physician regulations, legislation, judicial decisions, coding guidelines and OIG announcements, focusing on the impact on providers and strategies for maximizing opportunities and minimizing risk.

The Part B Insider e-mail alert service, included with the subscription, puts important new developments in front of subscribers fast, allowing them to anticipate and react to significant news. The e-mail alert service also previews each upcoming issue of Part B Insider and provides timesaving web links to critical Part B resources. Subscribers also benefit from the expertise of the Part B Insider editorial advisory board, consisting of healthcare attorneys, coding, billing and compliance experts, and physician practice administrators, which offers a frontline perspective on emerging Part B issues.

According to Jayne Whalley-Hill, executive editor, "Part B Insider is a standout among Medicare regulatory news services. Unlike other publications, this newsletter provides solid, broad-based coverage and analysis of the full range of issues facing healthcare executives, including the operational guidance necessary for directing staff."

The charter subscription rate for Part B Insider is $349, and includes a special report, "Part B 1999-2000: Review and Preview." This report features high-end analysis by coding, billing and legal experts on the hottest issues of 1999, as well as what experts see as the legal and regulatory changes most likely to occur in the coming year and their effect on organizations.

To place an order or for more information, please call St. Anthony Publishing at 800-632-0123, or visit CCH at health.cch.com.

About St. Anthony Publishing and Ingenix

St. Anthony is a division of Ingenix Publishing, which produces books, newsletters and electronic reference manuals for the coding, reimbursement and managed care industries. Titles are sold under the brand names of St. Anthony Publishing (www.st-anthony.com), Medicode (www.medicode.com), and Ingenix (www.ingenix.com).

Ingenix, a segment of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), offers a comprehensive line of clinical and cost management solutions for healthcare payers, providers, employers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, government agencies and others requiring quality healthcare information. The company’s products and services are represented by a pharmaceutical services division and three health intelligence divisions: data services, publishing, and consulting. For additional information about Ingenix and Ingenix products and services, contact 1-877-INGENIX (1-877-464-3649).

About CCH INCORPORATED

CCH INCORPORATED is the leading provider of Medicare, Medicaid and other healthcare legislative and regulatory analysis and publishes the industry standard CCH Medicare and Medicaid Guide. CCH specializes in tracking, reporting, analyzing, and explaining federal and state regulations in a variety of media. CCH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wolters Kluwer U.S. The CCH web site can be accessed at www.cch.com. The Health, Medical and Entitlement web site can be accessed at health.cch.com.

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