The data which was released by Medicare on Wednesday had some new insights on Cardiology related details. The news was shortly picked up by the avalanche of reports. It is no surprise that Cardiology ranks 3rd on the New York Times list of receiving a total number of payments which was highest paid one – […]
Medicare and Cardiology: The New Data Avalanche
OB-GYN Billing: The Cross Road Between Over Coding and Perfect Coding
Efficient billing practices enable stronger financial health for OB-GYN billing with appropriate reimbursement being at the forefront. The focus is to ensure denial of free claims and a subsequent increase in revenue for OB-GYN Billing, has been significant for the clients. Gain an edge over the competitors with a smooth billing process that will leave […]
Why OB-GYN Documentation Is Under Scanner?
In the real world, dealing with medical documentation is complete nightmarish and OB/GYN documentation is no different. Why? The inaccurate, incomplete documentation process is leading to several hiccups in insurance claims reimbursements ob-gyn billing. Discharge summaries and other important information are often not available at the time of coding. Such misleading and incomplete information results […]
How to Sync Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) with Patient Care?
Healthcare organizations are seeking improved Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) process to promote robust revenue growth. The main performance parameter to understand the depth of your revenue cycle management (RCM) is to sync medical billing with patient care. Before the providers start syncing the patient care with RCM they need to identify the key performance parameters […]
Problems Providers Ignore In Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)
Medical Billing needs to be effectively managed and holds the most critical part of provider reimbursement for the service. The need for an ultimate team of a revenue manager is important – whether you go in for an in-house team of billers/coders or outsource team of billers/coder is one important factor for the providers. Before […]
Will only the big giants of healthcare survive?
Healthcare is a wide term that includes a range of undertakings- insurance coverage, workforce compensation, health information technology, and drug administration. Thus, healthcare matters require a great deal of understanding, experience, and manpower in order to be precise in delivering accurate solutions and as marketers in the field of healthcare, we need to have our […]
Infographic: Pharmacist and the Changing Healthcare System
The traditional pharmacist role as dispensing medications across the counter/Over the Counter (OTC) has evolved over the years. The pharmacists have, over time, traditionally leveraged their clinical knowledge to review prescribed drug regimens which help prevent inappropriate dosing and have been instrumental in minimizing drug interactions. Pharmacists are placed second only to nurses in terms of professional […]
Submitting my DME Claims!
While submitting any claim the Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractor needs to remember that all bill claims need to be submitted electronically. The DME Claims should not be submitted on paper as per the guidelines of the Administrative Simplification Compliance Act (ASCA). It is also mandatory to obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI) in […]
Health Care Industry Highlights-2015
As we move to a close of 2015, the healthcare Industry has seen a lot of ups and down, and changes that although seemed to threaten disruption, but have created just minor ripples. Here is a fleeting glance at the industry CMS & Reporting requirements In January 2015, Medicare announced that it would ramp up […]
Ways in which Healthcare Analytics are Ensuring Better Patient Satisfaction
Critical patient care has been backed by pushing through the Value based performance payment model along with a few other subsidiary payment models that tie into it. But given the number of footfalls, with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which has made it mandatory that every American needs to have insurance to avail of healthcare, […]