Ever since their inception, Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), have been providing improved quality and customer service to the healthcare industry. ASCs offer patients the opportunity to have selected surgical and procedural services performed outside the hospital settings. Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) perform more than 7 million procedures for Medicare beneficiaries needing same-day surgical, diagnostic and […]
Inpatient and Outpatient Services from ASC Centers: Journey From Approved To Covered
Is EMR Software The Right Choice to Optimize Podiatry Billing and Collection?
On any given bustling practice day, it can be a troublesome decision for you to decide on using Podiatry EMR software. However, a major hindrance for some doctors is the price and for others it is time. So, the moot question that stands in front of Podiatrist is, ‘Is EMR software the right choice to […]
HIPAA Rules: Penalties and Criminal Liabilities
HIPAA was officially enacted in the year 1996 by United States congress. HIPAA has two titles–In the Title I of the rule is to protect individuals and families under the circumstances when they lose their job or when they change their job. In the Title II also known as the administrative simplification provision requires the […]
Future of Medical Coding – What’s in store for Medical Practitioners?
Working in the healthcare industry is an essential component and likely to be in vogue, in the present day’s business scenario. A large portion of us know who is our physician, medical attendant or even the technician working in the lab, however one thing most of the patients as well as doctors don’t know is […]
5 Things you don’t know that Medisoft and ChiroTouch EMR software can do for your practice
Technology is being infused in all industries and the healthcare field is not behind. Be it a solo practice, healthcare centre or a medical billing company, technology is being used avidly. Usage of the right software is aiding in organizing the workflow and making the billing processes more efficient and effective. Though it is recommended […]
How Your Staff can be your Biggest HIPAA Vulnerability
Confidentiality and security in the healthcare industry is of paramount importance today. Without a patient’s authorization, no personal health information can be shared or used. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) was established in 1996 to set national standards for the confidentiality, security, and transmissibility of personal health information. Under this Act, healthcare providers […]
Boost EHR Security for your system for better results
EHR or Electronic Health Records, also often referred to as EMR or Electronic Medical Records is a very complex system that all medical practices need to implement. However, it is equally important that the security aspect is well taken care of. In short, EHR is here to replace the cumbersome paper medical records and charts […]
How Important is Error-Free Claims Processing to Improve Profitability of Your Practice?
According to research sources, poor medical billing practices in the US alone are estimated to leave approximately $125 billion on the table each year! The reasons for this can be embedded in an inefficient Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) process, which begins right from the front desk verification of patient’s insurance documents, through the proper coding […]
6 Ways to Make Your Back Office More Efficient with EHR Software
In this age of technology, things can change on a dime. If you’re a medical provider then longevity is everything. It gives you credibility and – if you’re talented and passionate about what you do –brings newly referred patients to your door. Keeping up with current tech trends may not be your ‘thing.’ But, what about […]
Let us Measure ICD-10’s Progress in 2015
We, the healthcare providers, all waited with bated breath as the October 01, 2015 drew close – the day when our systems would transition from ICD-09 to ICD-10 coding system. The blogs and articles tried to draw up as many resources as they could to help healthcare providers get more aware of various gaps, pitfalls, […]