One of the largest causes of medical coding errors is due to inadequate medical documentation. Because of ICD-10, sets of more specific codes have been implemented and the CMS modify codes on a quarterly and annual basis. Incorrect coding, or miscoding, is likely for any medical practice that does not implement ongoing CPT code training for their medical coders. It…
Month: August 2018
Two Observations For Patients, That Providers May Not Tell You
You might have heard frustration from a patient who has gone from doctor appointment to appointment with no change in diagnosis and feels unheard, ignored or dismissed OR, their symptoms/concerns have not been taken seriously. These are the first patients to seek out a new physician without first voicing their concerns and frustrations with their…
Is Your Healthcare Facility’s Revenue Moving in the Wrong Direction?
The more patients you have, the more revenue you are bringing in, right? Wrong. While you would think more patients should mean you are improving your revenue within your medical practice, this is not the case. In fact, if healthcare practices are not careful, they could be losing revenue even as more patients come walking…
NEW E/M Coding Changes Coming 2019
Heads Up for Healthcare – NEW E/M Coding Changes Coming 2019 We all know that change is the only constant in the Medical Coding world. This recent CMS release of coding initiatives in 2019 proposes a pretty significant change for Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding that can impact doctor visits for both the patients and…
How 2 – Select the Right Revenue Cycle Management Service
Solutions As A Service – AKA outsourcing, is a great investment for a growing practice for a number of reasons. The most important reasons being: Revenue Cycle Management Services can be all-encompassing or a la carte. The end goal is to streamline the administrative part of your practice, implementing a system that can save you time and…
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