Is the Cloud Safe for Medical Billing Data?

Published: Tue, 03/15/16

Just how safe is the cloud and can we trust online software to keep sensitive medical billing data secure from a breach? In theory, the cloud is supposed to do little other than make our lives simpler; but in reality it can absolutely drive us nuts (not-so-scary) and leave us open to cyber threats from malicious thugs (very scary).

One Vaccine Code Fits All?

Someone recently asked me an interesting question I had not thought about previously – hence the impetus to write this article. The question was “why code immunization to Z23 in ICD-10-CM?”.....

Ups and Downs in Workers' Compensation Bills

Businesses, counties and municipalities could see a potentially significant increase in workers’ compensation benefits under legislation introduced in the House of Representatives involving permanent partial disability awards that have been reopened and modified due to worsening conditions.....

Spelling Out Medical Necessity; Duplicative Coding

From a purely payer policy perspective many lab codes have pre-determined lists of payable diagnoses codes, some with lists of necessary but non-payable codes and some with lists of always non-payable codes. This is by payer policy alone and not dependent on documentation....

EHR Research: We're Entering Uncharted Territory

No doubt, electronic health records still are in need of improvement.

That said, there's no denying the inroads they're making in research. Recent reports we highlight this week really highlight EHRs' potential to delve into new, and frankly incredible areas of education.

Are Revenue Recycles Recovering From ICD-10 Impacts?

One of the things we are worried about is how ICD-10 implementation affects reimbursements for healthcare providers. And since Oct. 1, we've saying it's too early to tell.That's mostly because we are getting glimpses of the overall picture. It's a bit like the blind men with their hands on different pieces of an elephant.

Diagnosing, Documenting, and Coding for Radiculopathy

Radiculopathy can be an unpleasant condition, but diagnosing, documenting, and coding for it does not have to be. It just takes a little research. As you know, the brain communicates with the body via the spinal cord, which is protected by the bones of the spinal column, called vertebrae. Nerve roots exit...