Electronic Health Reporter

APRIL 1, 2019

The move to value-based care not only impacts the approach providers take to serving their patients, but it also changes the way they document, account for, and bill patients — quickening billing cycles and creating a need for better cost containment. Timely revenue […].

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Scrubs

AUGUST 26, 2023

” —Bill M. “Try to connect and as always document, document, document.” You’ll never find a better source of information. And again, I say treat every patient like they’re the only patient you have. It’s served me well for over 40 years.” “Open stance, mind and heart.”

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Health Prime

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Being so close to the New Year, it is of high importance that your medical practice finishes its medical billing in good time. Here are three essential tasks to help you wrap up your medical billing for the New Year: 1. Document these adjustments properly to keep your records updated.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

NABIP, whose members represent professionals in the health insurance benefits industry, drafted and adopted a new American Healthcare Consumer Bill of Rights launched at the meeting. There have been many versions of so-called “patient’s bills of rights” over the years.

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CollaborateMD

APRIL 3, 2025

Healthcare practices are often plagued with medical billing compliance questions like: “Am I upcoding?” ” With all of these concerns, it’s vital that providers and billing departments understand and follow the key elements of proper medical billing compliance to run a successful practice.

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Health Prime

JUNE 13, 2024

In the intricate world of medical billing, accuracy is paramount. Every code entered, every diagnosis documented, and every procedure billed must be meticulously coded to ensure proper reimbursement and compliance with regulations. Here’s how medical billing professionals can mitigate common mistakes: 1.

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CollaborateMD

AUGUST 5, 2024

One of the most effective is artificial intelligence medical billing. If you’re considering integrating AI into medical billing, keep reading to understand how it works. Then review best practices in implementing AI into medical billing. With AI medical billing, you can prevent these costly denials.

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Health Prime

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Medical billing is a vital yet often overlooked aspect of practice management in the dynamic healthcare landscape, where the primary focus is on providing quality patient care. However, amid the intricacies of coding regulations, payer policies, and administrative tasks, medical practices encounter many challenges in the billing process.

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Health Prime

AUGUST 29, 2024

Medical insurance claim submission is a critical step in the medical billing process. Ensuring the accuracy of patient demographics is critical, as incorrect information can disrupt the entire billing process and delay reimbursement. Missing claim documentation Claims can also be denied due to missing or incomplete documentation.

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Health Prime

DECEMBER 18, 2024

To take action, follow up promptly on overdue accounts, review and optimize your billing processes to reduce delays, and consider implementing automated reminders for patients and insurance companies. They help you track the efficiency of your billing processes and identify potential bottlenecks. At Health Prime, we can help!

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Health Prime

MAY 30, 2024

Moreover, identifying underpayments facilitates the detection of billing errors, improves payer relations, and fosters a culture of accountability within the organization. Identifying patterns of underpayment and scrutinizing each claim for accuracy is a critical step in improving your billing processes.

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CollaborateMD

MARCH 20, 2025

It’s so time-consuming and cumbersome that states like California are considering a bill to simplify the process. The medical insurance credentialing process ensures providers meet specific standards and qualifications set by private insurers, like Medicare or Medicaid, allowing them to bill for services given to patients.

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Scrubs

MAY 23, 2023

Assembly Bill 418 would ban the manufacture, sale and distribution of foods containing five harmful substances starting in 2025, including: Red dye No. The bill was sponsored by assembly members Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills) and Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland). In response to the bill, the FDA defended its actions in an email.

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EvidenceCare

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

And a big one is around the documentation burden on caregivers. On the revenue cycle side, it’s critical to reflect all care in our bills. Fahad Tahir echoes this when sharing his priorities at Ascension St. One of the things we spend time on is the degree of automation we can bring to traditional, bureaucratic processes.

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Relias

APRIL 28, 2022

Many participants have a role to play in the revenue cycle, and at each stage they must employ their specialized knowledge of how that patient interaction and service is documented in the patient’s health record. How Clinical Documentation Integrity Affects Revenue. CDI Affects More Than Financial Health.

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Health Prime

OCTOBER 3, 2024

approximately 30% of all newly diagnosed cancers in women are breast cancer. For medical billing professionals, this month is a crucial reminder of the importance of accurate breast cancer diagnosis coding. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that in the U.S.,

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Health Prime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As mental health demand continues to grow exponentially , it is equally important for mental health providers to optimize their billing practices to ensure fair and timely reimbursements, enabling them to continue delivering high-quality patient care. Strategies to improve your mental health reimbursements 1.

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Physicians Practice

APRIL 17, 2024

Although AI shows promise in streamlining administrative tasks like documentation and billing, its integration into clinical decision-making processes sparks some challenges.

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Health Prime

JULY 18, 2024

Denial management is crucial in medical billing, ensuring healthcare providers receive rightful reimbursement for their services. Controllable denials are those that can be positively impacted by improving front-end or billing processes. What are the common reasons for claim denials? How can medical practices prevent claim denials?

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CollaborateMD

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Manual methods are prone to: Human Error : Misfiled billing codes, missing data, and inaccuracies are common with manual input, according to one report. Enhancing Accuracy and Reducing Human Dependence Medical claims include billing and diagnostic codes that must be accurate for claims to be processed efficiently.

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EvidenceCare

JANUARY 12, 2024

For admitting clinicians, the key lies in distinguishing between genuine medical necessity and social admissions, ensuring meticulous documentation and rightful reimbursement. A crucial challenge arises when what may initially appear as a social admission could genuinely be medically necessary, yet the documentation lacks precision.

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Health Prime

AUGUST 15, 2024

These 2025 ICD-10-CM updates are to be used for discharges and patient encounters from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025. These changes will impact medical billing, coding practices, and healthcare administration. Compliance assistance: Guidance on maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and avoiding potential pitfalls.

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Valant

AUGUST 2, 2024

Billing and Coding Support A good EHR can help you avoid common billing errors for a smoother, more dependable revenue cycle. Look for a secure, integrated patient portal for messaging, assessments, and billing purposes. Communication with patients is a key part of this.

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Health Prime

MARCH 21, 2024

This information serves as the foundation for billing and reimbursement processes. Regularly updating patient records is equally essential, as it helps prevent billing errors and delays. It is also essential that your practice regularly updates patient records to prevent billing errors and delays.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2024

Gaia Software Gaia Software, a provider of electronic medical record and billing management software services to Americare Renal Center, has mailed notification letters to patients whose protected health information was compromised in a February 2024 cyberattack.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 1, 2025

Individuals who were sent a notification that they were affected by the data breach may submit a claim for reimbursement of documented losses incurred as a result of the data breach up to a maximum of $10,000. Under the terms of the settlement, a $3.15

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Scrubs

JUNE 13, 2023

The experience can also lead to exorbitant medical bills, trapping new families in debt. Even those who lose children in the NICU can get stuck with a bill for millions of dollars. Document those memories so you can look back and see the progress no matter how small or big they are.

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Valant

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This allows practitioners to spend more time on direct client care and less time on documentation. This leads to more efficient documentation processes and better overall practice management. This integration can reduce data entry time, minimize errors, and ensure consistency across all client documentation.

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Mobius MD

JANUARY 1, 2025

Youve found the best EMR for your specialty and streamlined your documentation workflow. Knowing the right medical practice software tools – for scheduling, documentation, clinical decision support, and more – will make your life much easier. Subscribers also get access to Mobius MDs leading medical dictation tools.

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Coronis Health

JULY 10, 2024

Test your knowledge and identify areas for improvement in your medical billing process! Coronis Can Help: Our medical billing specialists have extensive knowledge and experience with medical coding. Do you sometimes struggle to ensure your medical records have all the necessary documentation to support the services you bill for?

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EvidenceCare

MARCH 18, 2025

Just one preventable hypoglycemia event can add $10,000 to $15,000 to a hospital bill, Messler noted. Whether its streamlining documentation or surfacing key insights, AI has the potential to make clinicians lives easier while improving patient care. Dr. Rich Loomis The Biggest Operational Challenge in Healthcare?

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Health Prime

JUNE 22, 2023

Medical billing plays a crucial role in the success of any healthcare practice, and gastroenterology is no exception. Gastroenterologists face unique challenges with medical billing due to the complex nature of their specialty. Therefore, adopting best practices in medical billing is essential. Billion by 2032.

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CollaborateMD

MAY 25, 2023

Oncology medical billing is the process of submitting claims to insurance companies or other payers for oncology-related billing services associated with cancer management. Oncology medical billing requires understanding medical coding to run a successful oncology practices. What is Oncology Medical Billing?

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Valant

AUGUST 20, 2024

Documentation: How will you document the group session along with assessing each individual as needed? Billing: Competent billing becomes even more important when managing reimbursement for multiple patients with differing insurance at the same appointment.

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The Healthcare Blog

JANUARY 29, 2025

The first study, a JAMA research letter, examined the impact of a new Medicare billing code for abdominal hernia repair that paid surgeons more if the hernia measured at least 3 centimeters in size. When a new billing code pays more to individual surgeons, significant change swiftly follows, even if only in documentation.

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Valant

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Group therapy involves unique documentation and coding practices that can significantly impact your bottom line. From understanding billing to leveraging cutting-edge electronic health record (EHR) systems, here’s everything you need to know about group therapy reimbursement. Implement standardized documentation.

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Valant

MAY 2, 2024

These include increased productivity, reduced paperwork, accurate documentation , and enhanced data security. An EHR makes administrative tasks, such as appointment scheduling and billing, faster and easier. By leveraging technology, clinicians can deliver better patient care and optimize their financial performance.

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