Several factors can increase the claim denials ratio and impact revenue cycle management negatively. It is the primary responsibility of medical billing and coding specialists to file and submit claims accurately and promptly. If their…
Patient satisfaction is the most critical aspect of the healthcare…
For the fiscal year 2021, CMS has announced to update the IRF PPS payment rates by 2.4 percent. This percentage represents a 2.4 percent IRF market basket. CMS has announced an update PPS for an…
AMA Unveils New CPT Codes for Much Anticipated COVID-19 Vaccine The American Medical Association (AMA) on November 10, 2020, has unveiled new CPT codes for reporting COVID-19 vaccine products and immunization administration. CPT’s editorial panel…
We all agree that_ we can’t get back to the life that we used to enjoy in pre-pandemic days. Even, the aftermath of COVID-19 is going to remain at least a few months after the…
Most of the people have surpassed the deadline to request changes in the 2020 insurance coverage plan. However, a Special Enrollment Period or Medicaid for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) still allows some people…
On August 3, 2020, the US president Mr. Donald J.Trump said in a news conference on Monday, “The virus is receding”. He also signed an executive order to shift telehealthcare services from temporary to permanent, as…
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic is grabbing the headlines for almost a year now. As it has had a massive impact on the healthcare industry, every practitioner is asking the same thing i.e. “What are the…
Introduction Has anyone thought about the kind of pressure practitioners are dealing with during the COVID-19 pandemic? Well, the simple answer is that they are under massive scrutiny. The COVID-19 pandemic has not only brought…
The healthcare industry is the most fast-paced and ever-evolving industry of the modern era. Ongoing changes in healthcare rules and policies of medical billing bring new challenges for practitioners. If you are yet to figure…
The Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) is striving to bring flexibility and financial stability for physicians, hospitals and other providers. They have taken several actions in order to support healthcare practitioners to battle the…
How does it spread? Currently, there is no vaccine that can cure coronavirus disease. Therefore, people should adopt preventive measures and don’t let themselves to be the victim of this epidemic.This contagious virus can spread…
Healthcare practitioners are always concerned about HIPAA (Health Insurance Probability and Accountability Act). Although, this compliance arises several complications for the physicians due to the ever-evolving regulations and policies of HIPAA. This trend causes ambiguity…
Healthcare is a fast-pacing industry in the US marketplace. It has a great impact on the annual GDP of the US market. The consistent implication of regulations increases the pressure of new rules, new procedures…
It is always a challenging issue for healthcare practitioners to comply with the real-time changes in the medical coding guidelines. Moreover, translating a patient’s complex symptoms and clinician’s effort to address was quite challenging even…
1. Medical Coding Medical billing is a procedure for translating the healthcare diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment into universal medical alphanumeric codes. The diagnosis and procedure codes are prepared from medical record documentation, such…
