ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) has announced he will propose a bill that would allow the U.S. Department of Justice to punish "unscrupulous drug distributors" who sell drugs in severe shortages at vastly inflated prices, according to an Associated Press…

New Jersey healthcare reforms will save less money next year than expected, after fewer than 1 percent of state workers chose cheaper insurance plans, according to a North Jersey report.

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell will not seek legislation next month to create a health insurance exchange, though a Republican in the House of Delegates says the state should move quickly to avoid federal intervention, according to a Richmond Times-Dispatch report.

The decision that Medicare will fund screening and counseling services to help obese patients slim down has sparked debate about the best methods for weight loss, according to a Statesman Journal report.

Minnesota residents will be able to test prototypes of several insurance exchanges on Monday, when the exchange models are made available online for public review, according to a Minnesota Public Radio report.

Most healthcare organizations are not fully prepared for a privacy and security audit by federal HIPAA regulators, according to a Nov. 2011 survey conducted by HCPro.

Aetna has announced the results of a consumer survey that show more than half of insured adults are confused with important aspects related to choosing a health insurance plan, according to a MarketWatch report.

A Virginia panel is in the process of discussing ideas for a state-run health insurance exchange, while Gov. Bob McDonnell continues his opposition to the federal healthcare overhaul, according to a Roanoke report.

The transition to an electronic medical record can give providers the opportunity to refresh their knowledge of evaluation and management documentation guidelines, according to an AAPC report written by Brandi Tadlock, CPC, CPC-P, CPMA.

Healthcare providers are waiting for the next step from the American Medical Association House of Delegates, which recently adopted a resolution directing the organization to "vigorously" oppose implementation of ICD-10, according to a Health Data Management report.