LSA audit checklist
An LSA audit checklist is a structured list of the controls, records, and corrective actions your organization must evidence during a compliance audit. “LSA audit” has no single official definition. The term is used loosely for a local or internal compliance audit, and your funder or regulator sets its scope. The checklist walks your team […]
CMMC compliance checklist
A CMMC compliance checklist lists every security practice a Department of Defense (DoD) contractor must meet for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). That means 15 practices at Level 1 and 110 at Level 2, each tracked with a status, evidence, an owner, and a sign-off date. Our free template below follows that structure, domain by […]
Physician compensation models: How each one calculates pay
Physician compensation models decide how a physician’s work turns into pay, and the choice shapes recruiting, retention and margins for years. The five core models each pay for something different. Salary pays for time, fee-for-service and RVU-based models pay for volume, collections-based models pay for cash, and value-based pay rewards quality. Hybrid models are now […]
CPT Code 51102: Suprapubic catheter insertion billing guide
CPT Code 51102: definition, descriptor, and quick reference CPT Code 51102 is defined by the American Medical Association as Aspiration of bladder; with insertion of suprapubic catheter. The physician reaches the bladder percutaneously above the pubic symphysis and aspirates urine to decompress it. An indwelling suprapubic catheter is then placed through that same access point. […]
HCPCS Code V5262: Disposable monaural hearing aid billing guide
What is HCPCS Code V5262? HCPCS Code V5262 is a Level II supply code maintained by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It describes one disposable hearing aid dispensed to a single ear. The full official descriptor is: Hearing aid, disposable, any type, monaural. “Any type” means the code applies regardless of style. […]
Hazardous medication list
A hazardous medication list is the cornerstone of safe medication management and USP 800 occupational safety compliance in healthcare settings. It identifies drugs that pose occupational exposure risks to healthcare workers through inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, or needlestick. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) publishes the hazardous drug list used across US […]
HCPCS Code V5000: Hearing aid billing guide
HCPCS Code V5000 is a deleted HCPCS Level II code from the V5000-V5999 hearing services range. It can’t be billed for any current date of service. AAPC’s Codify lists it as deleted with a 1990 date and shows no descriptor. So the specific device type it once covered isn’t confirmed in available reference sources. A […]
HCPCS Code V5130: Binaural in-the-ear hearing aid billing guide
HCPCS Code V5130: Definition and code details HCPCS Code V5130 covers a binaural in-the-ear hearing aid, meaning two ITE devices dispensed and billed together in one transaction. The official CMS descriptor is “Binaural, in the ear.” The code sits in the hearing services range (V5000-V5999) of HCPCS Level II, under the vision, hearing and speech-language […]
VA knee rating chart
The VA knee rating chart is the set of rating tables in 38 CFR 4.71a that turns knee measurements into a disability percentage. Limited flexion (DC 5260) rates from 0% to 30%, and limited extension (DC 5261) rates from 0% to 50%. Instability, ankylosis, meniscus damage and knee replacement each have their own code. Ankylosis […]
Authorized representative form medical
An authorized representative form medical practices keep on file names the person a patient trusts to handle their records, insurance inquiries and appeals. It records who that person is, exactly what they’re allowed to do, and how the patient can take that authority back. Your practice form covers records and inquiries with your practice. Medicare […]