A new study has shown that most specialists in Illinois refuse to accept Medicaid patients, according to a report by The Atlantic.
ASC Coding, Billing & Collections
As part of the 2011 CPT code changes, there are several updates for coding wound debridement, according to an AAOS Now report. The report includes updates for wound debridement not associated with open fracture or dislocation and excisional debridement with…
In an editorial for AAPC, Rhonda Buckholtz, CPC, CPC-I, CPMA, CGSC, CPEDC, COBGC, CENTC, encouraged coders to brush up on anatomy and pathophysiology for coding fractures in preparation for ICD-10 implementation.
Arkansas Medicaid Director Eugene Gessow envisions transforming the state's Medicaid program by paying teams of physicians and other health professionals based on episodes of care, according to an American Medical News report.
In a letter to MedPAC Chairman Glenn Hackbarth, the Access to Medical Imaging Coalition asked MedPAC to reconsider its plan to reduce reimbursements and require prior authorization for imaging services.
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The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Highmark have not been able to agree on a new contract, according to a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review report.
An Illinois legislative plan has approved a temporary health insurance plan intended to increase options for approximately 200,000 state employees and retirees, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek report.
North Dakota lawmakers have begun drafting legislation to broaden health insurance coverage by establishing a health insurance exchange, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek report.
One-third of employers will cut health insurance benefits for employees over the next few years, according to a survey of 1,300 employers conducted by McKinsey and Company.
The billing cycle, the payment cycle and payor-clean claims should be major areas of emphasis for any orthopedic center, said Woody Runner, CEO of Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, at the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago…