An Auditor’s Observations on ICD-10 Audits and Compliance
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We are nearly six months into ICD-10 and more coding reviews and audits are underway, which is a good thing. There are close to 30 times more procedure codes and five times more diagnosis codes in ICD-10-CM/PCS, compared to ICD-9-CM. In addition, thousands of new and revised codes will continue to emerge Click Here to Read More
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ICD-10 QUICK TIPS: OB/GYN Episodes of Care and Complications
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As the largest outsource coding provider in the country we have identified trends and gained unique insights from our coders throughout the transition to ICD-10. We are sharing these insights with the broader HIM Community through our bi-weekly blog series "ICD-10 Quick Tips." Click Here to Read More
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The 8 Biggest Mistakes on Resumes and How to Correct Them |
When you’re an entrepreneur, you do a lot of searching for the right candidates to join your team. Hiring takes up a tremendous amount of time, so one of the best things you can do if you’re looking to get hired, or you’re looking to hire someone, is to pay attention to the common mistakes on resumes.
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6 Tips For Medical Practices To Enhance Billing And Collections Process
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How can medical practices work effectively with payers to receive payment? Business News Daily sought answers from healthcare experts. Here are six tips: Click Here to Read More
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Louisiana Leads The Nation In Medicare Overbilling
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Louisiana posted the highest rate of Medicare being overbilled for services in the nation in 2015, with providers charging an estimated $1.25 billion more than they should have, according to a federal report. In Louisiana, Medicare bills were too high an estimated... Click Here to Read More
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8 Key Concerns For Physicians in 2016
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Physicians often say they feel like the rules, standards and policies regarding the way they practice medicine change all too frequently. In 2016, there are several key issues physicians should keep their eyes on as they continue to develop, ranging from value-based payment models to mega-mergers to Supreme Court verdicts.
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Payers Stepping Ahead of CMS by Demanding Greater Specificity
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Some experts are predicting a large spike in denials beginning on Oct. 1, 2016 when the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will require claims to be more specific. Forward-looking providers are assembling teams to prepare now. Some commercial health insurance companies are already insisting on greater specificity for claims filed in ICD-10, particularly those submitted as
unspecified.
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6 Steps for Safeguarding the Healthcare Revenue Stream |
With the ICD-10 conversion behind us, most billing and coding hiccups caused by the transition are slowly becoming a distant memory. However, rising patient out-of-pocket expenses – expected to reach $420 billion in 2015 – are just beginning to show their effects.... Click Here to Read More
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