There are many details involved in implementing the new ICD-10 coding system, but at its most basic, the new set is much like its predecessor: it’s about the codes. If you want to get paid in a timely manner you…
Under current law, reimbursement for biosimilars is calculated by a single code. Six physician groups that represent a wide swath of biologic-prescribing physicians, want to change that by urging Congress to press the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to…
The new International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) codes, or classifications used by doctors and insurance companies for billing purposes, took effect Oct. 1, 2015, amid concerns about confusion and incorrect coding. There are thousands more ICD-10 billing codes as compared…
Revenue management analytics is gaining traction in the healthcare industry due to its ability to align the activities and documentation of front-end physician practice managers and administrators and the back-end central billing office. Analytics is helping in delivering insightful results…
It’s not about cost, but value, according to a panel of revenue cycle professionals who work in health systems that often charge more for care than other providers. “We’re one of those higher-priced providers,” said Benjie Johnson, chief officer of…