Medicare's nonpayment policy for catheter-associated urinary tract infections is having little financial impact on healthcare systems, according to a recent study.
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The American Medical Association announced the 2013 Current Procedural Terminology code set, which will be used for claims filed as of Jan. 1, 2013.
An investigation by the Center for Public Integrity found medical billing abuse and upcoding may be on the rise as medical professionals have billed an additional $11 billion over the last decade, according to The Washington Post.
The deadline for ICD-10 implementation is nearly two years away, and providers and payors need to communicate to help smooth the transition, according to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
With the Supreme Court’s decision on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, healthcare providers can properly access how the law will affect their practices, according to Healthcare Finance News. Here are four ways revenue cycle management may be impacted…
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Watertown, Mass.-based Athenahealth is buying Boston-based Healthcare Data Services, according to CBS Money Watch.
The medical billing industry is always changing, and when billers stay on top of the latest guidelines and regulations, they can receive due reimbursements, according Healthcare Finance News.
ABRY Partners has announced a significant investment in SourceMedical Solutions, based in Birmingham, Ala.
CPT copyright 2012 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. The following article is written by Cristina Bentin, CCS-P, CPC-H, CMA, president of Coding Compliance Management.
Medical coders should not overlook the Healthcare Common Procedure Code Set, even though CPT and ICD-9 codes may be more widely used, according to Physicians Practice.