ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

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 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.

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

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.

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?

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.

Accurate clinical documentation is a key element in making a successful switch to ICD-10. Here are seven benefits of implementing a clinical documentation improvement program in physician practices, according to an AAPC report.

Analyzing the impact that ICD-10 will have on all aspects of physician practice workflow is an important step in preparation, according to a Physicians Practice report.   

Coordination and communication with trading partners, which include clearinghouses, billing services and healthcare payers, is an essential element of ICD-10 preparation, according to a Government Health IT report.