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CMS: Medicare Fee-for-Service ICD-10 Testing Approach

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced a four-pronged approach to prepare internally and ensure the readiness of Medicare Fee-For-Service providers for ICD-10 implementation.

Judge Sides With Chicago Surgery Center's Counterclaim in Out-of-Network Case

An Illinois judge has upheld a promissory estoppel counterclaim filed by Grand Avenue Surgical Center in Chicago regarding a legal conflict with Connecticut General Life Insurance Company over out-of-network reimbursement.

Study: Half of U.S. Healthcare Providers 25% or Less Done With ICD-10 Implementation

Nearly half of U.S. healthcare providers have completed only 25 percent of less of their ICD-10 implementation process, according to a study by Aloft Group, an international brand strategy and marketing execution firm.

Leverage Technology to Improve Physician Dictation & ASC Efficiency: Q&A With Randy Bishop of Surgical Notes

Randy Bishop is the COO of Surgical Notes, a technology and services provider for ambulatory surgery centers. Surgical Notes recently released a new mobile transcription app for iPhones and iPads. Mr. Bishop explains how the app works and how ambulatory…

Massachusetts Launches Statewide ICD-10 Collaborative Testing Program

Massachusetts has announced the launch of the ICD-10 Collaborative Testing Program, a statewide effort to reduce the time, risks and costs of the ICD-10 transition, according to an Information Week report.

3 Ways to Approach Increasing Patient Financial Responsibility

The number of patients with high deductible health insurance plans is on the rise. Here are three tips for healthcare providers on how to approach the issue of increasing patient financial responsibility, according to a ZirMed report.

AAPC, WEDI & CMS Collaborate on ICD-10 Success Initiative

AAPC, the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have collaborated to create the ICD-10 Implementation Success Initiative.

Improve ASC Billing: 2 Essentials

Billing is a key component of ambulatory surgery center revenue cycle management. Here are two important steps to take to improve ASC billing, according to a MediGain report.

From Provider Collaboration to Coding & Billing: How to Successfully Bring Bundled Payments to ASCs

Bundled payments, amongst a number of alternative payment models, are gaining traction in the new healthcare environment. Can ambulatory surgery center leaders successfully create and execute a system for bundled payments?

6 Ways to Lessen ICD-10's Impact on Productivity

The deadline for ICD-10 is fast approaching and numerous studies forecast a significant impact on productivity. Here are six ways to decrease the effect ICD-10 will have on medical coder productivity, according to a Healthcare IT News report.