Health Prime

MARCH 21, 2024

A well-maintained and up-to-date patient database contributes to the overall accuracy and efficiency of the revenue cycle. Accurate coding and documentation process Ensuring staff members are well-trained in accurate coding and documentation is critical to preventing coding errors that could result in claim denials or delays in reimbursement.

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Health Prime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

A 2023 IGNUX report states that hospital coding mistakes make up 63% of medical billing errors. Leveraging electronic health record (EHR) systems incorporating up-to-date coding resources can significantly minimize coding errors and improve billing efficiency.

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Health Prime

JULY 18, 2024

The bad news is that if claims are not handled, the average cost to rework a claim is $25.20, which quickly adds up. Claim denials can occur for various reasons, including incorrect patient information, coding errors, lack of prior authorization, incomplete documentation, and non-covered services.

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Scrubs

JUNE 29, 2023

But what happens when the hospital fails to hold up its end of the bargain after the strike is over? Following the demonstration in January, the New York State Nurses Association and the hospital worked out new contracts that included lower nurse-patient ratios and equal nurse-to-management ratios.

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Valant

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Read on to learn how your practice can keep up with the current rules and prepare for future changes. Heavier documentation. Mental healthcare claims usually require more documentation than physical healthcare. Parity laws have upped the expectations for documenting and justifying treatment. A worklist of charges.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

If a patient suffers adverse outcomes and lacks documented informed consent, NPs could face liability claims for failing to provide adequate information. Therefore, establishing clear communication and maintaining thorough documentation is essential. Documentation. Malpractice Insurance.

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Health Prime

JANUARY 8, 2025

According to the American Association of Medical Audit Specialists (AAMAS) , a medical billing audit is a process to determine whether data is in a providers health record and by appropriate and referenced medical policies, documents, or support services listed on a providers bill. Subscribe to our Health Prime blog.

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Valant

JULY 24, 2024

It may be appropriate to say that more data and follow-up sessions are needed. Check out Valant’s clinical documentation features to learn more. Plan : Further diagnostic tests and other tasks are included here, along with proposed treatment including patient education, medications, further therapy, and so on.

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Medical History Physical Exams Vital Signs Documentation 98

Valant

JUNE 28, 2024

It’s crucial to document the content of each session, including the therapeutic techniques used and the client’s progress. However, ensure proper documentation and justification for the frequency. Comparison with Other Psychotherapy CPT Codes 90832 (30 Minutes): A shorter session, suitable for brief interventions or follow-ups.

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Valant

JULY 16, 2024

Failing to follow best practices for therapy notes and progress notes can have legal and professional repercussions. The following is not an exhaustive list and state laws may apply, so check regulations in your state. What’s the difference between them, and is your practice compliant with the privacy regulations for each type?

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Practice Index

MARCH 31, 2024

With several documents related to the contract being released on Thursday (28th April) afternoon, we've taken a look at the contract updates to give you a head start on the requirements of the contract so you're up and running quickly. CHOL002 is replaced by CHOL004 with wording as follows: CHOL004. mmol/L or lower.

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Valant

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Group therapy involves unique documentation and coding practices that can significantly impact your bottom line. These codes are used to document the services provided within a group context. Accurate Documentation for Group Therapy Accurate documentation is the cornerstone of successful reimbursement. Take attendance.

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Documentation Billing Follow-Up Best Practices 52

Health Prime

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In one of our past blogs, we delved into the end-of-year reports you should run in your practice. 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. At Health Prime, we can help!

Medication 52

Medication Billing Documentation Appointments 52

Valant

JANUARY 30, 2024

And keeping up with evolving audit requirements is essential, as regulations are updated or revised. Data Collection and Documentation What’s involved in insurance audits varies. That is, because these systems automate reporting and documentation, the risk of errors is minimized.

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Billing Documentation Follow-Up Best Practices 52

Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

To this day, the legacies of structural racism live on in health disparities that would have no place in 21st-century America if we had already learned our lessons and lived up to the potential outlined in our country’s founding documents. Nonetheless, disproportionately negative statistics don’t lie.

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Health Prime

JULY 27, 2023

Above all, familiarize yourself with the specific prior authorization forms, submission procedures, and documentation requirements. Ensure all necessary documentation, such as medical notes, test results, and treatment plans, is complete and readily available. Subscribe to the Health Prime blog.

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Insurance Documentation Follow-Up Communication 52

Medbridge

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Collecting them at baseline and periodically at follow-ups helps provide […] The post What Is the PROMIS Screening Tool? appeared first on MedBridge Blog.

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Accepted Blog

JULY 18, 2024

Your letters of recommendation for your medical school application are critical documents. Do follow the application guidelines. It is ultimately up to your recommenders to craft their personal assessment of your abilities and potential. Some schools have preferences regarding submission methods (e.g., More is not always more.

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Health Prime

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Wrapping up your practice for the New Year includes: Reconciling all accounts accurately Sorting out outstanding claims Updating patient information These measures will prevent discrepancies that lead to financial loss, reduce mistakes, and speed up the claim approval process, allowing your practice to continue running without glitches.

Billing 52

Billing Medication Follow-Up Insurance 52

Health Prime

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In one of our past blogs, we delved into the end-of-year reports you should run in your practice. 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. At Health Prime, we can help!

Medication 52

Medication Billing Documentation Appointments 52

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Welcome to part three of Three Trailblazing Hawaiian Nurses blog series – Alice Ting Hong Young – 1911- 1992: Hawaii’s First Nurse Midwife. She inspected midwife bags to ensure all the necessary equipment was present and clean, and she followed up on reports of lay midwives practicing without a license.

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Follow-Up Certification Hospital Huddles/Rounds 104

Minority Nurse

MARCH 20, 2024

The technological advancements in gastroenterology and endoscopy have opened up new ways of achieving better patient outcomes in our field, effectively and efficiently. If possible, network with GI professionals in your Endoscopy unit and seek opportunities to shadow a case or two and follow a patient through the different phases of care.

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Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

While the plan of care is always the number one area for citations, care coordination consistently ranks right up there,” said SimiTree Compliance Senior Manager Sheila Salisbury-Sizemore. Documentation in the medical record. In the two weeks leading up to the date of recertification. Document all coordination.

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The Healthcare Blog

MAY 14, 2024

The sub-title sums up his thesis: “Bureaucratic bloat has siphoned power away from instructors and researchers.” It’s well documented that the U.S. Just as all the college administrators helps keep driving up college tuition, so do all those healthcare administrators keep healthcare spending high. So it is with healthcare.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

A new grad nurse tells the story of a preceptor who seems determined to sabotage her orientation period, assuredly setting her up for failure and job loss. Other nurses follow the bully’s lead when it comes to treating this nurse with disrespect. These statements are sadly true, and the problem is too well documented to ignore.

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Documentation Patient Satisfaction Patient Safety Follow-Up 96

Practice Index

JUNE 6, 2024

Following that, the transferee provides the transferor with information relating to ‘measures’ they intend to take following transfer (e.g. She had to wait for a bunch of lawyers to argue about who was going to cough up compensation for her lost employment. This must be provided at least 28 days before the transfer.

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Valant

MAY 2, 2024

Blog What Is an Insurance Panel? A consultant would know how to avoid these hiccups and follow up for manual processing at the opportune time. The process usually ends with negotiating your terms of a contract and fee schedule. The vital piece of negotiating your fee schedule may also benefit from professional help.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

To increase the level of psychological safety at your organization, start by: Practicing inclusion Promoting growth and learning Making communication a priority Championing self-improvement To delve deeper into how to create a psychologically safe workplace, read our blog post, “Promoting Psychological Safety Through DEI Principles.”

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Follow-Up Collaboration Scheduling Continuing Education 98

Valant

MARCH 20, 2024

Inconsistencies in follow-up care and in treatment adherence can also indicate potential variations in the quality of care delivered. Incomplete documentation, data breaches, or other instances of non-compliance can result in fines, legal sanctions, or damage to a practice’s reputation.

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Billing Communication Documentation Patient Satisfaction 52

Valant

JANUARY 16, 2024

Unbillable admin tasks outside of appointment times can eat up a shocking amount of your day. Auto-generating narratives, check boxes, and the ability to pull material forward from a previous note all make it easier to capture and document info quickly. And much of that comes down to your EHR workflow.

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Patient Care Billing Documentation Appointments 52

Valant

MARCH 2, 2024

The up-front financial considerations include adequate staffing, suitable technology, and the necessary training. Rejected claims happen, but a software that simplifies claim creation, and that offers in-depth reporting features to back up the claims submitted, can reduce both claim denials the time spent on resubmitting or appealing denials.

Billing 52

Billing Documentation Follow-Up Insurance 52

Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) (2022) estimated over 100,000 registered nurses left the profession and predicted that another 800,000 nurses would follow them by 2027. Layoff are ramping up among hospitals and health systems. The sentinel event data 2022 annual review.

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Patient Care Hospital Critical Thinking Patient Safety 111

Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

This includes EHR solutions that support functions such as intake, scheduling , clinical documentation , billing , patient communications , and offer a convenient patient portal. The basics of following through and following up are critical. Your EHR software can help with this.

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Billing HIPAA Patient Centered Care Follow-Up 52

Health Prime

JULY 6, 2023

Automation in healthcare can lead to multiple benefits for your practice, such as decreased manual efforts, reduced errors, increased capacity, and speeding up administrative processes. Here are five ways you can automate your practice’s workflows to free up your staff’s time, increase revenue and focus on your patients: 1.

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Practice Index

MAY 2, 2024

But I’d recommend doing a documented risk assessment confirming that they’re going against the advice given and putting a plan in place if all doesn’t go as expected. Every report received should be followed by a meeting to discuss its contents and the potential implications for the employee and the practice. We get this one a lot.

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ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 9, 2025

In this blog post, we will be discussing the Pediatric Medical Assistant position. Medical Records Management: Updating and maintaining accurate patient records, including documenting symptoms, medical histories, and treatment procedures. What Is The Role Of A Medical Assistant In Pediatrics?

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Practice Index

JANUARY 9, 2025

Catch up with the last month of 2024 for anything you might have missed! Best of our blogs Uniforms and dress codes: considerations to keep in mind - By Susi O'Brien - "Most GP practices have a uniform or dress code policy. December topped off an incredibly busy year for general practice, and for Practice Index!

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