By Lauren Cranford – Modern patient-care related technologies such as EHRs and health portals, telemedicine, and wearable devices have the potential to put patients in greater control of their health than ever before.
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By Lisa Eramo – When used appropriately, coding modifiers help practices code appropriately and collect revenue to which they’re entitled. The key here is “when used appropriately.” In this article, Clements addresses three of the most problematic modifiers in physician practices and provides tips for compliance.
By Lisa Eramo – These days, all medical specialties are vulnerable to payer audits and denials. However, providers who offer mental health services are particularly at risk because insurers have begun to focus not only on coding accuracy but also on the frequency and duration of services rendered.
By Lisa Eramo – When was the last time you examined your net collection rate as part of a ‘financial health and wellness’ checkup? Monitoring this rate has always been important; however, it is absolutely critical in the current healthcare environment.
By Kayla Matthews – Medical electronic health records, or EHRs for short, may have the potential to be much more secure than conventional records. That sounds like a bold claim in light of news about data breaches involving personal information.
By Lisa Eramo – When it comes to denials, physicians may feel as though insurance carriers have always have the upper hand. But this long-held belief isn’t true—especially when the claims in dispute are subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974.
By Beth Onofri – The Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is the path that most providers will take in 2017. It is comprised of three categories. Each category represents a portion of a total composite score of 100%.
By Lisa Eramo – By now, you may have chosen one or more New Year’s Resolutions. However, if you do your billing in house, is hiring a certified medical coder one of them? If not, there are several reasons why it should be.
By Lisa Eramo – Did you know that if your practice received an incentive payment through either the Medicare or Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs, you could be subject to a pre- or post-payment audit? Here’s what you need to know: