US Federal Government, which has earmarked October 1, 2013 as the deadline, has sought to replace the 30-year-old ICD-9 with the radical ICD-10 – believed to be harbinger of sweeping changes across all facets of healthcare organizations: providers, staff, processes, insurance carriers, and systems and technology. But, given the experience in other countries – UK, […]
MBC offers expert consultancy services to healthcare providers across the US for strategic, operational, and revenue cycle management, no matter the size of their organization. Viewing the dynamic changes sweeping through the healthcare industry, we have perceived an urgent requirement of professional support and assistance to healthcare providers to adapt to the latest regulations and […]
The physicians’ proposed fee schedule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for 2012 includes approximately 30% payment reduction in Medicare payments. If the proposed Medicare cuts become a reality, it may result in the primary care physicians, both government employed as well as private physicians, withdrawing from Medicare, as it is […]
Coding is a very crucial step in a clinic’s revenue cycle process and coders need to keep themselves updated with changing industry regulations and norms to remain competitive. But the question is how? The latest online coding resources offered by the American Medical Association have come as a blessing for the coders by providing electronic […]
ICD-10 Implementation The transition to ICD-10 implementation involves far more than an increase in the number of diagnosis and procedure codes. ICD-10 introduces significantly more detailed and specific code descriptions compared to ICD-9, requiring coders to adapt to new documentation standards and coding logic. As a result, the complexity of this transition is substantial and […]
There can be many issues with a conventional paper prescription issued by a doctor. To begin with, most chemists find it difficult to understand illegible handwriting on the prescription, leading to disbursement of wrong drugs or dosages. Secondly, patients may need to return to the doctor for changes in the prescription, such as, extending it, […]
The best states in the US for practicing medicine can be determined by taking a holistic view of the overall health care environment and comparing it with other regions. When evaluating the Top 5 States for Physicians, several factors come into play, including physician availability, disciplinary actions, medical liability insurance premiums, cost of living index, […]
Meaningful use of EHR or Electronic Health Records is one of the most discussed and debated topics in the recent heath care reforms. The main components of ‘Meaningful Use’ include the use of certified EHR technology for meaningful use such as ePrescribing, electronic exchange of health information to enhance healthcare quality, and submit clinical quality […]
The capability of your workforce as a physician is directly impacted by the number of people you hire and the efficiency of the staff. Ideally every business entity needs to find the right balance between the number of people employed and the profits or revenue that they help generate. This factor along with the efficiency […]
The decade old uncertainty over fixing a permanent solution to Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) is set to continue with the House deciding not to set off the accumulated deficit (25% for 2011) against primary care physicians till the end of this year. Although a temporary relief for doctors, the absence of a permanent solution will […]
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