ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

The House will vote today on a two-year budget deal, which includes a future Medicare pay cut for physicians, according to Medscape.

The Advanced Data Systems, vendor of EHR, PM, RCM and RIS software, found nearly 1 million ICD-10 claims were successfully processed the first time they were submitted, according to RevCycle Intelligence.

Negotiating contracts with payers remains a challenge for ASCs and practices.

Universal healthcare supporters are launching a campaign to make Colorado the first state to replace the federal health law with a taxpayer-funded coverage for all, according to Business Insider.

With the ACA entering its third year, many Illinois consumers will pay more for health insurance, according to Commercial-News.

Engulfed in a tumultuous reimbursement landscape, ASCs seek strong partners in revenue cycle management companies. Establishing best practices with these companies proves essential in managing a profitable ASC.

Two HealthCare.gov features will not be ready for use by Nov.1, according to the Miami Herald.

Federal official and consumer advocates warn tens of thousands of individuals with modest income they may lose their health insurance subsidies in January because they failed to file their income tax returns, according to The New York Times.

The Healthcare Administrative Technology Association as well as other healthcare organizations, including the American Medical Association, have witnessed a smooth transition for ICD-10 claims, with many vendors reporting feeling "cautiously optimistic," according to ICD-10 Monitor.

Beginning this Sunday, consumers can view their premiums for 2016 on HelathCare.gov, according to PBS.