Outsourcing your medical billing is a huge decision with far-reaching implications. Making the jump from in-house billing and coding to an outside company comes with a number of pros and cons: Pros of Using a Medical Coding & Billing Services … Read More
By Andrew Graham CEO, Clinic Service It’s hard to deny that it is becoming increasingly challenging to be an independent practice. Increasing regulation and decreasing reimbursements are putting a financial strain on independent practices. Enter private equity. Private equity has entered … Read More
With a little over half of 2017 in the rear-view mirror, how are you doing when it comes to changes in MACRA and MIPS? According to a recent joint survey from KPMG and the American Medical Association, doctors are struggling … Read More
Choosing a medical biller is one of the most important decisions you can make for your medical practice or hospital. How quickly claims are processed and how much money is collected on each claim can dramatically affect not only your … Read More
Do you feel like you’re spending more time at a desk than with your patients? You’re not alone. In a recent study, observers documented how U.S. physicians from four different specialties (family medicine, internal medicine, cardiology, and orthopedics) spent their … Read More
A new survey by Deloitte finds nearly 50 percent of physicians report being unaware of MACRA, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act. While this isn’t shocking news, it does mean these doctors are going to miss out financially if they, … Read More
Despite a smooth transition to ICD-10 with relatively few technical glitches, there have been questions about the accuracy of the coding. ICD-10 Monitor recently published results from a survey they compiled and analyzed data from 300 coders at 50 health … Read More
There are countless reasons to love the summer… barbecues, pool parties, fireworks. But the warmer months have their drawbacks too. To help you prepare for the medical mishaps, we compiled a list of ICD-10 codes for summer. You forgot to … Read More
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it will add nearly 1,900 new diagnosis codes and 3,651 hospital inpatient procedure codes to the ICD-10 system in fiscal year 2017. Nearly 500 code titles will also be revised. The additions … Read More
Dominique Pulliam is a happy camper, so she’s not one to complain. You have to really press her to learn that her previous work environment at a home infusion therapy company, “just didn’t feel like a good environment for me.” … Read More