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ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

With the upcoming deadline, many providers are feeling the pressure to have staff ready for the coding change. There seems to be two sides of the spectrum in terms of whether ICD-10 is necessary, according to Neurology Advisor.

The upcoming October ICD-10 deadline has many healthcare professionals scrambling to ensure their systems are up-to-date for the new coding system. ICD-10 poses concerns about  loss of productivity and readiness, but soon the coding system will be the new norm…

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Policy makers have implemented a six-month grace period in which providers will not be penalized for ICD-10 coding errors. However, the dual processing coding period may hurt providers rather than benefit them, according to HealthITAnalytics.

Healthcare costs have steadily crept up for years and now the industry is faced with understanding and combating that rise. Driven by forces at work in the industry, including the Affordable Care Act, high deductible health plans are becoming more…

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