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4 Ways to Encourage ICD-10 Buy In

One of the most dangerous parts of the ICD-10 transition will be what happens if centers do not have full buy-in from their physicians and revenue cycle staff, according to a Healthcare Finance News report.

4 Ways to Reduce Reimbursement Losses When Transitioning to ICD-10

In a Diagnostic Imaging article, Shelly K. Schwartz discusses ways to minimize the risk of reimbursement losses when shifting to ICD-10.

9 Tips for ASCs to Manage Total Joint Profits

At the Becker's 20th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference, held Oct. 24-26 in Chicago, Rebecca Overton, director of revenue cycle management at Surgical Management Professionals shared wisdom on strategies to secure profitable reimbursements for total joint surgery in an ASC…

Cloud-Based Billing Company Kareo Creates Two Leadership Positions

Irvine, Calif.-based Kareo, a cloud-based medical software provider, added two leadership roles to its staff.

High Deductible Health Plans Make Out-of-Pocket Payments Jump 25%

According to a report from TransUnion Healthcare, the shift toward high-deductible health plans is already being felt by many Americans, as out-of-pocket healthcare costs climbed more than 25 percent in the first half of this year.

ICD-10 Transition: Focus on Physician Education, Improved Documentation

Coders and billers have a clear motivation for training and adopting ICD-10, but physicians may be less aware of the urgency and the impact the new code set will have on their practice, according to an EHR Intelligence report.

Don't Rely Completely on Computer-Assisted Coding

Computer-assisted coding can help medical coders in many ways, including through increasing consistency and productivity, but coders should be wary of relying too heavily on CAC applications, according to an ICD-10 Watch report.

ASCA Letter to Rep. Paul Ryan Outlines Concerns With Potential Medicare, Social Security Payment Switch

As members of Congress engage in discussion of changing the Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security payment system to the United States Chained Consumer Price Index, ASCA has sent a letter to Chair of the House Committee on the Budget Paul…

7 Ways to Help Physicians Transition to ICD-10

In a Government HealthIT article, Tom Sullivan lays out seven ways to help physicians transition to ICD-10, according to a presentation by Cindy Seel, director of education and training with HRS, at AHIMA's annual convention.

ICD-10 Will Actually Improve Healthcare Coding

ICD-9 is not efficient enough for today's healthcare industry and has become obsolete; thus the benefits of switching to ICD-10, will outweigh the workflow disruption and cost, according to a Med City News report.