Cracking the CodeThe Vital Role of Medical Coders Today healthcare is a complex environment, where every diagnosis and treatment must be meticulously recorded. One group of professionals stands out as the unsung heroes behind the scenes: medical coders. As we celebrate National Medical Coders Day, it’s time to shine a spotlight on these hard-working professionals […]
Prepare Your Practice for the ICD-10 Storm on October 1, 2016
Is Your Practice ready for the end of the “grace period for ICD-10” on October 1, 2016? Is your billing and documentation ready for the ICD-10 Storm? Practices that submit unspecified ICD-10 codes after October 1, 2016 may experience an increase in claims rejections. That equates to payment delays and decreases to your reimbursement. What […]
Is Your Practice Ready?
The end of the “grace period for ICD-10” is on October 1, 2016. Is you’re billing and documentation ready for the ICD-10 Storm? Practices that submit unspecified ICD-10 codes after October 1, 2016 may experience an increase in claims rejections. Rejections mean a decrease and/or delay of payment.
Turn Denials Into Deposits With An ICD10 Claims Audit
Medical Auditing for Health Care Facilities and Physician practices is a key to being compliant and profitable. Hospitals reported $167 Million by Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs). We can help your practice make sure your documentation includes the correct modifiers, evaluation and management codes and procedures that support medical necessity.
ICD-10 is implementation is less than 30 days from today. Is Your Practice Ready?
As of October, 1, 2015, providers who fail to use ICD-10 codes will not be paid. Healthcare IT News Editor in Chief, Tom Sullivan stated in an article today, ICD-10 readiness: shaky optimism “Exactly how ready are providers for ICD-10? There are no easy answers. Research published Tuesday morning, in fact, indicates that 85 percent […]