Generally termed as an infectious disease, tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called “Mycobacterium tuberculosis” that spreads through cough or sneeze droplets passed into the air from an...
ICD-10 Delay – Disappointing for Over 58% of Healthcare Organizations
Now that it is clear that ICD-10 implementation will be delayed by a year, it is important for providers to stay focused and make the best use of the time allowed. One of the first things that...
Is Specificity with ICD-10 Codes a Boon or Bane for the Healthcare Industry?
If you refer to the ICD-10 manual, you will find that the 14,000 ICD-9 codes have exploded into around 68,000 ICD-10 codes. Though the increase in the number of medical codes is bound to make the...
Shortage of Primary Care Physicians in Rural Areas
As per the 2011 ‘Montana Healthcare Workforce Statewide Strategic Plan’ released by the Montana Office of Rural Health, 11 counties had no primary care physicians (PCPs) and another 16 counties had...
Outsourcing Medical Billing Tasks – Pros and Cons
Are you a medical practitioner? Are you having a tough time managing the medical claims of your patients? Well, it is true that following up your medical claims with insurance companies is a hectic...
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Cardiology Medical Billing – Benefits Of Outsourcing
When I met James, a very close friend of mine a couple of years back, he was considerably worried and seemed to be at a loss. I soon discovered that the issue was his difficulty to balance his...
Five Effective Methods for Companies to Reduce Healthcare Costs
Most of the companies in the U.S have been implementing several initiatives to develop an efficient health care plan for their full-time employees so that they can receive affordable coverage (with...
Google vs. Microsoft – Who Is HIPAA Compliant?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has introduced certain rules to ensure the security of medical documents. The email provider that meets the regulations specified in this...