Ohio is leading the way in national healthcare information technology, including electronic medical records and revenue cycle management systems, according to Hi Velocity Media.
ASC Coding, Billing & Collections
On Tuesday, the NJAASC filed for an injunction of the New Jersey PIP Regulations in Superior Court, Appellate Division. This came after the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance denied their request for a stay of the regulations.
Healthcare providers will need to prepare for the inclusion of ICD-10 codes after Oct. 1, 2014 and should work to not be delayed by third-party billing services, according to PhysBizTech.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act may result in more job openings for coders, billers and healthcare information technology personnel, according to Employee Benefit News.
As ASCs and other providers work toward the implementation of ICD-10, third-party billing services need to be part of the transition process, according to a recent CMS update.
Advertisement
The federal government's Health Information Technology Policy Committee has shifted its focus toward addressing the challenge of electronic health record clinical documentation, according to EHR Intelligence.
Hello Health, a platform for electronic health records and practice management, has completed an $11.5 million round of financing to support demand for its EHR platform, according to Healthcare IT News.
A recent study suggest that eliminating Medicare payments for specialist consultations increased spending on both primary care physician and specialist visits, according to Medical Xpress.
Here are three best practices for preparing to adopt ICD-10 by Oct. 1, 2014, according to EHR Intelligence.
This article was written by Rob Morris, vice president of marketing and new business development for CareCredit, a part of GE Capital.