ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

Insurance companies will reject claims for even the smallest mistake, according to Tranquilmoney President and Co-founder Karun Philip, PhD.

Providers can ensure their vital medical billing and coding processes run smoothly by addressing three key challenges, according to RevCycle Intelligence.

Republicans are abandoning attempts to overhaul Medicare as House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., prepares to leave his post, Politico reports.

Correct coding for any surgical service provided in an ASC is critical to ensuring proper reimbursement, reducing denials and avoiding potential compliance issues. One could argue that the stakes are even higher when the service is far and away the…

The World Health Organization is releasing its new International Classification of Diseases, ICD-11.

Aetna's online provider directory now allows members to search for surgeons who use low- or no-opioid pain management techniques.

Kristin Held, MD, penned a column for the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons calling for CMS to repeal value-based care.

A Bloomberg column argued the regulatory environment is ripe for an Anthem-Humana merger, which would position Anthem to be a larger player in the Medicare Advantage market.

Healthcare organizations can use non-physician documentation to support ICD-10 coding for common socioeconomic issues not typically included in clinical diagnoses, according to the American Hospital Association.

ASCs saw increased business, revenue and patient satisfaction one year after posting prices for surgical procedures online, according to a study published in The American Surgeon.