ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

The majority of solo and small physician practices, 90 percent, that have in-house billing and collections plan to outsource most or all of their medical billing services within the next two years, according to Kareo's Black Book 2014 report.

Kareo, a cloud-based medical software and services company, and ChartLogic, an electronic health record solutions company for surgical practices, have launched a new partnership to provide a clinical and revenue cycle management platform for independent physician practices.

Coding is a complex process, growing even more involved as the healthcare industry gears up to switch to ICD-10. Ladonna Schaad, coding compliance manager at abeo, answers seven of the most common questions that arise around coding issues in ambulatory…

Bundled payments, though met with mixed reactions from healthcare stakeholders, are emerging as a tool to curb rising costs. How have payers approached this payment model?

According to a recent Gallup poll, the U.S. uninsured rate held steady at a record low of 13.4 percent in May.

Since ICD-10 implementation is being delayed until Oct. 1, 2015, orthopedic groups are preparing for the new implementation date, according to an AAOS Now report.

Accounts receivable is an important financial metric for ambulatory surgery centers. Here are three tips for A/R success, according to an AAPC report.

The ICD-10 implementation date has officially been pushed back until October 2015. Here are four CMS updates announced after the delay.

As healthcare providers and payers face seek to move from fee-for-service to value-based payment, a considerable number of them are implementing bundled payment plans.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recommends providers, suppliers, billing companies and clearinghouses to begin ICD-10 front-end testing in October, according to a Health Data Management report.