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Every year, the second week of March is celebrated as "National Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week" in the United States. Sponsored by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR), this week-long celebration will be observed from 8 – 14th March 2015. The annual campaign is a special platform to provide education about the pivotal role […]
The U.S. healthcare industry is facing a number of challenges such as rise in healthcare costs, ‘meaningful use’ of EHRs, shortage of primary care physicians, introduction of ICD-10 and so on. In such a complex situation of chaos and confusion, a professional medical billing and coding company can support healthcare providers in streamlining their medical […]
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Known as the 6th leading cause of death in the United States, Alzheimer’s is a general term for loss of memory and other intellectual abilities that potentially interferes with daily life. Reports suggest that more than 5 million […]
Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC) audits, as physicians know, are part of the government’s program to reduce fraud, waste, and errors in medical billing practices, especially Medicare and Medicaid. Improper payments include incorrect payment amounts, miscoding, non-covered services including those that are not reasonable and necessary, and duplicate services. Though RAC audits came under scrutiny recently […]
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), consumers who purchase subsidized coverage through health insurance marketplace (receiving premium assistance through federal tax subsidies) are given a 90-day grace period for paying their premiums before insurers are allowed to drop the coverage. Many reports show that though several people signed up for exchange plans, they have not […]
SEO is important for physician practices, hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Healthcare practices may be in the business of imparting health, but they face stiff competition as in any other field. They need medical search engine optimization services to get favorably placed in search results. Now, with Google launching its new online medical information initiative […]
Obamacare rolled out on January 1, 2014 and for those who enrolled in a health plan on December 24, 2013 via a federal or state health insurance exchange, coverage began on January 1, 2014. It’s important to know the facts. Many young adults are putting off buying health insurance through the exchange and think they […]
The month of February is recognized as “National Cancer Prevention Month” in the United States. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, this month long campaign aims to increase public awareness on the prevention of cancer. This health event is a special platform to develop unique strategies that help in early detection, treatment and prevention of […]
It’s time to focus on your dermatology medical billing as new developments in the healthcare field implies a reduction in physician payment in 2015 and may be in the coming years. In October 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule that describes changes to physician […]
Primary care physicians play a major role in delivering definitive care to patients at the point of first contact and continue taking responsibility for the same. They provide care for a wider range of health conditions than most specialists do, thereby introducing a high level of complexity into their area of practice. For medical practitioners, […]