Medicare Risk Adjustment (MRA) is a payment methodology that is used to adjust Medicare health plan payments based on the health status and demographic characteristics of the beneficiary. For physicians, accurate MRA coding and documentation is necessary for...
Hospitals and medical practices across the country have migrated to ICD-10 medical coding and CMS recently released an infographic to help healthcare providers monitor their progress. In this update, CMS reiterates that providers need to assess their ICD-10...
Hospitalist medicine is one of the fastest growing specialties in the United States. Medical coding for hospitalized patients is challenging as they tend to have more complex conditions than those treated by practitioners in other specialties, including outpatients....
Completing and processing medical billing claims for patients enrolled in the Medicare and Medicaid programs requires specialized knowledge and also awareness about changing scenario. Last month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its 2017...
Pain management medical coding can be a challenge for busy specialists. Pain can be acute, chronic, or both. Treatment strategies differ depending on the type of pain present. Reliable and consistent documentation of pain management, which includes patient responses...
