A Government Health IT story that questioned whether ICD-10 should be delayed until 2016 met with criticism from readers who believe another delay is unnecessary, according to a GovHealthIT report.
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The California Division of Workers' Compensation has become one of the first states to provide e-billing in workers' compensation by implementing new regulations for standardized paper billing forms and electronic billing standards, according to an Insurance Journal report.
Lolita Jones, RHIA, CSS, independent coding and billing consultant, discusses five ways ICD-10 will affect "front office" processes in an ambulatory surgery center. This article is the second installation in a four-part series. Read Ms. Jones' thoughts on six initial…
CMS has instructed its contractors to implement new reasonable useful lifetime policy for stationary and portable oxygen equipment, effective May 8, according to an AAPC release.
CPT copyright 2010 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Cristina Bentin, CCS-P, CPC-H, CMA, is president of Coding Compliance Management. Q: Since April 1, our clearinghouse has been rejecting claims…
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The following article is written by Rosalind Richmond, chief coding and compliance officer for GENASCIS. CPT copyright 2010 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Pain relief procedures not specified to…
CPT copyright 2010 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. The following article is written by Stephanie Ellis, RN, CPC, president of Ellis Medical Consulting. Fusions are also called…
Here are six factors that affect the average salary of a medical coder, based on data from AAPC's 2010 Salary Survey: Coding Still a Good Bet in Bumpy Seas, written by Robison Wells, MBA, senior marketing specialist at AAPC, and…
The ASC Association has received reports from members that Recovery Audit Contractors sometimes fail to understand ASC billing rules, according to an ASCA release.
The American Association of Professional Coders has introduced a practice management initiative to help physician practices operate more efficiently, increase claims submission accuracy and receive more appropriate compensation, according to an AAPC release.