The results of the third Annual HIMSS Analytics Mobile Survey, which examined the use of mobile devices in provider patient care improvement initiatives were published in February 2014 and it was revealed that around 83 percent of physicians use mobile technology to...
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Medicare Lost Billions Due to Improper Payments – A Detailed View
Inappropriate Medicare payments are always a major concern. There are several reports showing that each year through improper payments to hospitals and doctors, Medicare is losing billions. Earlier in 2012, CMS announced several demonstration programs that will target...
How Affordable are Obamacare Premiums and Do They Tell the Whole Story?
According to the report published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the average monthly premium for Obamacare will be around $328. This is considered the broadest national estimate for coverage cost when Obamacare becomes effective next year....
A Detailed Look at Orthopedic CPT Code Changes 2014
From the very beginning of this year (January 1), orthopedic practices saw a series of modifications in relevant CPT codes as a part of annual changes. As per the AMA President, the latest CPT code changes would reflect new technological and scientific advancements...
Role of Insurance Verification and Authorization in Medical Billing
Insurance verification and authorization plays a significant role in hastening the medical billing process. Verifying insurance eligibility and receiving authorization is essential to avoid claim denials and patient ineligibility based rejections. Medical insurance...
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 job that is stress-ridden. You may end up being frustrated as there is...
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 professional and personal life. A cardiologist working for a reputable...
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 payment not more than 9.5% of their salary) as insisted by the...
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 act is ‘HIPAA Compliant’. Being the top leading competitors, let us...
Anesthesia Coding, Its Difficulties and Challenges
Unlike most other physicians who receive fee-for-service based payment, anesthesiologists are paid according to the base unit (how complicated the procedure is and how much skill it requires), time unit (time taken to provide anesthesia) and modifiers (special...