Aetna's first-quarter report revealed adjusted earnings of $3.19 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.97.  By Angie Stewart - 5/1/18

A lack of formal training contributes to providers' disenchantment with documentation, according to Erica Remer, MD, the director of an intensive medical documentation course at Cleveland-based Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.  By Angie Stewart - 5/1/18

Here are 14 statistics on orthopedic and pain management net revenue per case at ASCs by geographic region, according to data from VMG Health's 2018 Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study.  By Laura Dyrda - 4/30/18

Pranav Patel, MD, of Burr Ridge, Ill., was indicted by the North District of Illinois' U.S. Attorney's Office after he allegedly submitted fraudulent health insurance claims totaling at least $950,000, the Chicago Sun Times reports.  By Eric Oliver - 4/30/18

The American College of Physicians analyzed components of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System finding many of them fail to improve patient care, while some put older patients at risk, Medscape reports.  By Eric Oliver - 4/24/18

CMS is expected to publish new ICD-10 codes in late April or early May, according to Laurie Johnson, an American Health Information Management Association-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer.   By Angie Stewart - 4/24/18

Less than half of orthopedists are reimbursed on a fee-for-service basis, according to Medscape's 2018 Orthopedist Compensation report.  By Shayna Korol - 4/23/18

While the precise rate of industry-wide billing errors is unknown, claims management software company Mitchell International discovered some type of billing mistake in 35 percent of the workers' compensation bills it audited.  By Angie Stewart - 4/23/18

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