Who: BeckersASC.com What: Here are 7 tips from ambulatory surgery center cycle management experts on ways to improve coding and billing cycles 1. Obtain correct physician documentation. 2. Resubmit rejected claims. 3. Partner with reputable management companies. 4. Optimize coding. 5. Obtain additional coding certifications. 6. Update coding reference guides. 7. Use coding modifiers. Why: […]
Medical Practice Management Trends
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Previously I wrote about how information technology (IT) personnel are an increasingly important part of medical practices as EMR becomes a fact of life, as well as the challenges that administrators face in recruiting and hiring these individuals. A question I commonly receive is whether or not it is better to outsource IT or hire […]
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Who: GoLocalWorcester.com What: As Vice President at the Cornerstone Group, Amy Gallagher advises large employers on long-term cost-containment strategies. She points out 5 reasons why healthcare reform may end up hurting workers: Not all employees will receive subsidies for purchasing through the Exchange. There’s no guarantee employers will give pay raises to bridge the difference. Employees […]
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Who: Center for Public Integrity What: The Obama administration is forging ahead with a multi-billion dollar plan to shift from paper to electronic medical records, despite continuing concerns the program may be prompting some doctors and hospitals to improperly bill higher fees to Medicare. An investigation into those billing questions — which convened a hearing […]
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Who: The Guardian What: Florida governor Rick Scott, one of the sharpest critics of President Obama’s healthcare law, announced late Wednesday that he wanted the state to participate in an optional portion of the law after all. Florida should accept federal funds to expand Medicaid coverage in the state, Scott said at a news conference, […]
