Many physicians outsource revenue cycle management to medical billing companies to enhance cash flow and reduce costs. However, accurate documentation of the patient encounter is necessary to achieve these goals. In fact, E/M documentation compliance is crucial to...
Success in physician billing services under ICD-10 depends on proper clinical documentation and this is critical for anesthesiology. In addition to obtaining higher reimbursement, changing healthcare payment models also make it necessary for anesthesiologists to...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that the 2014 Informal Review period has been extended to November 23, 2015. Individual eligible professionals (EPs), Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC) practice sites, PQRS group practices, and...
Nothing can be more frustrating for a medical practice than claim denial. Knowing why claims are denied is important to prevent it from happening. Incorrect demographic information: The patient’s name is spelled incorrectly, the subscriber number or referral number is...
The pressures associated with heavy patient inflow, patient scheduling, medical emergencies, and general administration makes it difficult for healthcare practices to give patient care and back office tasks the level of dedication they demand. Added to this is the...
