ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

A Pittsburgh-Tribune Review investigation exploring healthcare costs around the country found that the price for identical medical procedures differs widely, even within the same hospital or clinic.

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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed new laws yesterday that will impose a 1 percent tax on all healthcare claims paid in the state, according to a CivSourceOnline report.

Facilities that perform outpatient surgery must report the right place-of-service code, according to an AAPC report.

Knoxville, Tenn.-based TeamHealth will expand its corporate operations and add more than 550 jobs in management, accounting, medical coding and billing, according to a Business & Heritage Clarksville report.

Meaningful use incentive programs will help offset the costs associated with implementing ICD-10 at healthcare facilities, according to a Government Health IT report.

Healthcare expenses for U.S. employers are expected to rise at the lowest rate since 1997, while the cost of workers' benefits will outpace the increase in earnings, according to a survey of nearly 1,600 employers by benefits consulting firm Mercer.

The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance has extended the public comment period on Proposal 163, the new personal injury protection regulations, according to Jeffrey Shanton, chair, Advocacy & Legislative Affairs Committee, NJAASC.

Here are 10 best practices pertaining to coding, billing and collections in ambulatory surgery centers from 10 revenue cycle experts. Note: Clicking a link will open a story in a new tab.

Eighty-five percent of respondents to a recent AHIMA survey indicated they had begun work on ICD-10 planning and implementation, up from 62 percent reported a year ago, according to an AHIMA release.