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FY24 IPPS Proposed Rule Boosts Hospital Payment Rates by 2.8%
CMS proposed a new rule for the fiscal year 2024 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS), increasing hospital payment rates up to 2.8%. Also, the newly proposed IPPS rule adopts policies that are aimed at advancing health equity.
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Second Quarter 2023 Updates Are Different This Year
The second quarter of 2023 is not business as usual, so it is important to pay attention to ensure that organizational processes and training take place to avoid mistakes. Not only have ICD-10-CM coding updates been added to the usual code set...
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How to Bill Mental Health Telehealth
Billing for mental health telehealth services can be challenging due to various factors. Mental health providers must navigate different payer coverage and reimbursement policies, choose the correct CPT codes and modifiers, document telehealth servic...
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Dermatology CPT® Codes and Tips for 2023
Your dermatology practice performs medical and surgical services for your clients; as such, your medical billing strategy needs an understanding of both medical and surgical dermatology CPT codes.
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Facility Outpatient E/M Coding
Reporting outpatient E/M services in a facility setting is a little different than other outpatient services. It is important to follow payer guidance. Novitas has provided some guidance on which codes to report based on the type of service provided....
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Empowering Your Front Desk Staff to Improve your Revenue Cycle Management
The front desk is the first point of contact for patients visiting a healthcare facility, and it plays a crucial role in revenue cycle management. The front desk staff is responsible for managing patient registration, insurance verification, appointm...
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HIPAA Changes 2023: A Return to Normalcy?
In November of 1918, the First World War (naively called "The Great War") ended. (For people who appreciate or read into symmetry, World War I ended at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918). The League of Nations, the peacekeeping ...
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2023 Prolonged Code Slide Rule - Preorder
2023 has 4 new prolonged codes, as well as different codes and times for Medicare than CPT has for commercial carriers. Without this easy slide rule, it can be difficult to remember not only the needed code for each place of service but also how many...
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Evaluation & Management Comprehensive Guide – 5th Edition with Cardpack Bundle
Along with the Comprehensive Guide to Evaluation & Management you will receive a set of E/M reference cards that have been updated too! You can quickly reference the new coding guidelines and make correct coding decisions. These two handy referen...
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The Importance of Selecting the Right EMR and PMS Software
As a healthcare organization, choosing the right electronic medical record (EMR) and practice management system (PMS) software is critical for the success and efficiency of your operations. The right software can streamline patient care, improve data...
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12 Tips to Grow Your Medical Practice in 2023
Do you want to expand your medical practice without collapsing? Here are 12 realistic tips to safely and effectively grow your practice in 2020.
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Overcoming Code Denials in Healthcare
Denial rates are rising because of numerous factors, including the increasing complexity of coding guidelines, increased workloads and staff shortage, adoption of AI and automation in payor claim reviews, increasingly sophisticated remittance process...
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Verno's Voice: Debt Collection
I was born into debt collection. In 1953, both my parents quit high school in their final year. In 1953, if you quit school, you were a social pariah; no one would hire you, because it was deemed that if you quit school, you would also qu...
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Gastroenterology CPT Codes and Tips for 2023
Since gastroenterology practices can perform both medical and surgical services, your gastroenterology medical billing strategy has to take this into account. Billing for this specialty can be challenging, but the friendly experts at NCG want to make...
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Biden National Cyber Strategy Poses Challenges to Healthcare
The Biden administration's newly released national cybersecurity strategy aims to bolster protections across all critical infrastructure sectors, including setting minimum security requirements, enhancing collaboration, and making other important mov...
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Everything You Need to Know About Healthcare Software Maintenance and Support
Healthcare software maintenance and support assures that all software is upgraded and is of the best quality. According to a report, the most-used maintenance strategies include preventive, reactive, and CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Syst...
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Is Using a HIPAA Compliance Binder Effective?
In the past, using a HIPAA compliance binder was a popular way to address compliance requirements, but it's no longer considered best practice. There are several reasons why that's the case, including a tendency to rely on outdated guidance.
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Dawning of a New Era: The Sun Rises on New E/M Standards in 2023 and Beyond
Well, the time is finally here! 2023 has ushered in a new standard for how we look at evaluation and management (E/M) services. Physicians, providers, coders, auditors, educators, and compliance professionals alike are finally able to utilize much mo...
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