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ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

A shortage of up to 50 percent has been forecasted for the medical coder workforce. Here are five things to know about the current compensation and workforce in the medical coding field.

ICD-10 would have supplied the healthcare system with a specific code for tracking Ebola, according to a FierceHealthIT report.

The beginning of a new year in the ambulatory surgery center industry is rapidly approaching. Along with a new year, comes a series of changes impacting ASC workflow and reimbursement. Three industry experts outline five of the biggest coding and…

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William Hennessey, MD, a Pennsylvania physician medicine and rehabilitation physician, has launched the company Pratter, which will share hospital, ambulatory surgery center and other healthcare provider fees on its website, according to a Pittsburgh Business Times report.

A study published by UnitedHealthcare has found that tools designed to help patients estimate the cost of care may also play a role improving the quality of care provided, according to a report by The Tennessean.

The American Health Information Management Association has release more than 70 ICD-10-CM/PCS documentation tips, according to an ICD10 Monitor report.

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