The 28th Annual National Cancer Survivors Day (NCSD) was celebrated on June 7, 2015 in the United States. Observed worldwide on the first Sunday of June each year, this campaign aims to honor the...
Slight Cuts Proposed for Medicare Advantage Payments for 2016
This February, the U.S. government proposed a 0.9 percent cut in payments to insurers for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans for the year 2016. The proposal came as part of a notice issued by a division...
EHRs Can Predict the Risk of Sepsis at an Early Stage, Says UC Davis Researchers
As per the National Institute of Health (NIH), around 750, 000 Americans are affected by severe sepsis every year and around 210, 000 of these people die. The major impediment to providing treatment...
Health Insurance Coverage and Care – The Shifting Landscape
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was implemented to enable easier and more effective healthcare access to millions of Americans. Presently, the health insurance marketplace is...
OCR’s HIPAA Audit Program to Return
Under the HITECH Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is mandated to conduct periodic audits to ensure that HIPAA covered entities and business associates are complying with the...
Dermatology Payments Likely to Reduce in 2015 and Further
It's time to focus on your dermatology medical billing as new developments in the healthcare field implies a reduction in physician payment in 2015 and may be in the coming years. In October 2014,...
US Hospitals Fail to Meet EHR standards – Study Says
Implementation of electronic health records is considered a practical solution that will help streamline processes in healthcare settings, while also ensuring enhanced patient care and support....
2015 CPT Code Changes for Teletherapy and Brachytherapy Isodose Planning
This August, the American Medical Association (AMA) introduced the 2015 CPT code changes that will go into effect on January 1, 2015 with significant changes for radiation oncology. The revised...
Types of Medicare Audits and Issues That Rouse Suspicion
Medicare audits are conducted to make sure that the right beneficiary receives the right payment at the right time, and they are very important for healthcare providers who manage and process their...