The face of healthcare has changed. With the new Affordable Healthcare Act, many small private practices have been inundated with new patients clamoring to get in and be seen. Physicians are trying desperately to keep up with the demand, and … Read More
Health care reform has ignited much debate on health care costs and how compensation should be calculated for services. Physicians and insurers alike have strong opinions about the value-based and quality-of-care metrics put in place by the Affordable Care Act. … Read More
When announcements about Medicare reform come out, physician office managers usually cringe. Typically, it means more red tape, paperwork and staff time. However, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced reforms last week that will actually save money … Read More
Flat rate billing is a pricing strategy used by businesses in several industries. You may be passing up this strategy for your practice because you're not sure it applies to a medical practice, however flat rate billing can be applied … Read More
There have been hints of a delay for some time now, but several have reported it is a definitive happening. No, this doesn’t refer to ICD-10, but ICD-11. According to The World Health Organization (WHO), site: The 11th version, ICD-11, is … Read More
The importance of efficient medical billing, changing healthcare regulations and new medical coding rules is something we are always mindful of at Clinic Service. Ongoing learning is core to our business. We pass new information along to our clients so … Read More
The coverage of preventive care is one of the biggest changes under the Affordable Care Act. The legislation requires that all preventive services classified as an A or B by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force be covered by insurance … Read More
It’s essential for medical practitioners to regularly run certain billing reports in order to diagnose the health of their practice and track key performance indicators like revenue cycle numbers or whether claims are being paid on time. In turn, this … Read More
Reimbursement rates for contracts obtained through the ACA exchanges have not yet been determined by almost all payers. The insurance companies have not set their reimbursement rates because they don’t know how many people they will have to cover from … Read More
In a new proposal, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is looking to gain better control of certain staffing and emergency room overhead costs known as facility fees. Currently hospitals operate under a controversial policy that gives them … Read More