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.
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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.
Less than half of orthopedists are reimbursed on a fee-for-service basis, according to Medscape's 2018 Orthopedist Compensation report.
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.
Medscape released its Physician Compensation Report 2018 examining a number of compensation-related variables throughout the healthcare industry.
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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.
Medscape released its Physician Compensation Report 2018 examining a number of compensation-related variables throughout the healthcare industry.
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.
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.
With insurance coverage shrinking and healthcare costs on the rise, patients are being asked to shoulder more of the burden.