ICD-10 Delay - Latest News on Coding
With all the hype that went into the launch of ICD-10, there is a lot of debate on how the delay, signed into law by President Obama on April 2, will affect the healthcare community. The 10th...
With all the hype that went into the launch of ICD-10, there is a lot of debate on how the delay, signed into law by President Obama on April 2, will affect the healthcare community. The 10th...
Last week's blog in the Best Practices Series covered the need for organization in your medical practice. This week, we'll look at how a strong EHR...
According to Department of Labor estimates, around 200 million healthcare claims are denied each year. The agency estimates one in seven submitted...
The benefits of switching to an Electronic Health Record system are clear: more accurate records, less paperwork, a reduced environmental footprint and an...
Do you know where resources such as time and money are being used best in your medical practice and where they might be wasted? Chances are, even the most organized and efficient office isn't...
On October 1, 2014, all health care providers will switch from ICD-9 coding to ICD-10 coding when they bill private insurance, Medicare and Medicaid . To understand how large this move is, there...
Implementing electronic health records, or making upgrades to existing systems, presents challenges for any type or sized medical practice....
As healthcare providers across the country implement electronic health record solutions, there's a lot of advice being handed out online and in professional...
Whether you're moving to implement electronic medical records or simply trying to ensure that your current system is up to code, it's important to remain updated on the practices, standards and...
Patient medical debt is a growing trend in the United States. Surveys conducted by the Commonwealth Fund indicate that around 41 percent of working-age Americans were in medical debt as of 2012,...
Today, more and more physician offices and hospitals have digitized their medical records by implementing Electronic Medical Records or Electronic Health Records. Is there any difference between the...