The long awaited ICD-10 Implementation has now arrived. The coding aspect of any practice is usually resource sapping, and that's because there is a significant amount of effort and attention to...
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Physicians Not Yet Ready for the ICD-10 Transition, WEDI Survey Reveals
Last year, we discussed the October 2013 ICD-10 Readiness Survey by the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) and found that the healthcare industry was not prepared for ICD-10...
CMS Proposed Changes to 2016 Home Health Payment System
This July, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed changes to the home health prospective payment system (HHPPS) for the calendar year 2016, which will have a significant...
Google’s Patient-Doctor Video Chat Service to Promote Virtual Office Visits
Google appears to be testing a service that connects patients with doctors over a video chat, opening new possibilities for virtual office visits or e-visits. According to the Verge report, this...
Flawed EMR Workflow and the Risk Involved
Electronic health records (EHR/EMR) are touted for their efficiency and accuracy though they are not totally free of shortcomings. One of the most important considerations with regard to EMR is the...
Increased Patient Cost Responsibility Leading to Collection Problems for Physicians, Says AMA
The annual National Insurer Report Card published by the American Medical Association (AMA) provides information on the claims revenue cycle activities of the major commercial health insurers and...
Correct Use of Modifiers 58, 78 and 79 to Report Post-operative Procedures
Patient visit documentation covering the procedures/services provided must be done accurately taking into account the many variables that may have an impact on reimbursement. One of these...
How to Pursue an Appeal Properly for Denied Claims?
Resolving medical claim denials at the right time is critical when it comes to obtaining timely and accurate reimbursement. Unresolved claims can adversely affect the cash flow of healthcare...
Cardiology Coding Changes for 2013
Cardiologists like other physicians need to be aware of the periodic changes and modifications introduced in the medical coding scenario to steer clear of coding errors and receive the due...