Medscape released its Physician Compensation Report 2018 examining a number of compensation-related variables throughout the healthcare industry.  By Eric Oliver - 4/20/18

Manually filling out claims increases the chances of error and bogs down the claim submission process, according to Revenue Cycle Services Director Jessica Nelson of Surgical Information Systems.  By Angie Stewart - 4/19/18

Medscape  released its Physician Compensation Report 2018 examining a number of compensation-related variables throughout the healthcare industry.  By Eric Oliver - 4/19/18

As payers continue to alter reimbursement models for out-of-network care, providers must meet this uncertainty with diligent payer negotiations to ensure maximum repayment.  By Julie Spitzer - 4/19/18

The healthcare industry's shift toward lower reimbursement rates and increased patient responsibility threatens organizations' budgets and resources, according to Merideth Wilson, Experian Health's vice president of revenue cycle solutions.  By Angie Stewart - 4/18/18

With insurance coverage shrinking and healthcare costs on the rise, patients are being asked to shoulder more of the burden.  By Randy Bishop, Partner, Surgical Funds - 4/18/18

Aetna realigned its business segments ahead of its planned $69 billion acquisition by CVS.  By Angie Stewart - 4/18/18

With North Carolina transitioning from a fee-for-service model to Medicaid managed care plans in 2019, a partnership has emerged between MeridianHealth and Community Care Physician Network.  By Angie Stewart - 4/17/18

Here are 25 statistics on ASC payer mix as a percent of collections from VMG Health's Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2018.  By Eric Oliver - 4/17/18

A new California bill would allow the state to set prices for hospital stays, physician visits and other healthcare procedures covered by commercial insurers, the LA Times reports.  By Shayna Korol - 4/16/18

Here are 30 statistics on ASC payer mix as a percent of cases from VMG Health's Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2018.  By Eric Oliver - 4/16/18

The DOJ is targeting hospitals and health systems for performing outpatient procedures in the inpatient setting, where they can charge a higher rate.  By Laura Dyrda - 4/13/18

The Alabama Department of Labor revised the 2018 workers' compensation fee schedule for ASCs.  By Angie Stewart - 4/13/18

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission made two ASC-specific recommendations to Congress in its March 2018 report: that Medicare payment rates remain the same in 2019 and cost reporting be mandatory for participation in the Medicare program.  By Angie Stewart - 4/13/18

National Medical Billing Services launched five technologies and service offerings for ASCs in response to client demand.  By Angie Stewart - 4/13/18

Acrometis is partnering with PriceMDs to contain the cost of surgical procedures.  By Angie Stewart - 4/12/18

Humana more than doubled the number of states where it offers a bundled payment program for Medicare Advantage members undergoing total hip or knee joint replacement procedures. The model is now available in about 40 provider locations in 13 states.  By Angie Stewart - 4/12/18

Billing mistakes are a common source of revenue decline for practices, according to Fi-Med Co-founder and CEO Adrian Velasquez. Fi-Med is a Wauwatosa, Wis.-based predictive analytics provider.   By Angie Stewart - 4/12/18

CMS updated its 2018 Merit-based Incentive Payment Systems web-based tool to help physicians check their eligibility for 2018, AAFP reports.  By Eric Oliver - 4/12/18

Practices' revenue declines are often a result of billing errors, according to Fi-Med Co-founder and CEO Adrian Velasquez.  By Angie Stewart - 4/11/18