Federal health officials are sponsoring a half-day forum in June about electronic health records and the financial incentives available to health care providers who make the transition. The forum, scheduled for the afternoon of June 16 in Columbia, Mo., is aimed especially at rural providers and small practices in the beginning stages of using EHR technology. The event is free of charge, and clinic business managers, office staff and clinicians are all encouraged to attend. T

CMS recently released its updated and expanded qualifying visit list. It contains a significant number of new codes that will qualify RHC visits on their own. You can view the updated list here. Remember, you must wait until October 1 to bill for visits qualified solely by one of the codes listed in red. Additionally, CMS released a list of FAQ on Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) that should clarify certain nuances in the reporting policy. While the whole FAQ