ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

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.

HHS officials are meeting with pharmaceutical companies in an attempt to get the companies to voluntarily lower their drug prices, The Hill reports.

The CDC published the ICD-10-CM code changes June 11 for fiscal year 2019. 

Erin Elliott, DDS, practices at Post Falls (Idaho) Family Dental.

Practices using Azalea Health's revenue cycle management and billing services reported lower claim rejection rates and quicker reimbursement turnaround than industry averages.

The nearly 68 million people enrolled in Medicaid can save $7 on the monthly rate for Prime subscriptions, Time reports.