Coding and Billing: What Mid-level Medicare rules are on the horizon for 2016? There’s a deeply troubling 14.6% error rate
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2015 was a year of changes for the healthcare industry, most notable of which was the implementation of ICD-10 coding
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Improve your Accounts Receivable under new CMS guidelines, and avoid expensive, lengthy claims denials and appeals with these simple tips,
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An exceptional patient experience is dependent on high quality care. Medicare-certified hospices are assessed for the quality of care they
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Andy Slavitt, Acting Administrator, CMS, said on Jan 12, that 2016 might likely see the end of the meaningful use
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Medicare can be a confusing process, there’s no denying it. And each year brings with it changes that can radically
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Internal medicine changes for 2016 are around the corner. Prolonged care codes are being revised and prolonged clinical staff services
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Hospices are more dependent on Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements than other types of providers. As a result, hospice providers have
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Over fifteen memos of particular importance to nursing and hospital administration have been issued in the past two years by
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Clinical trial billing is one of the most difficult processes in the healthcare. It includes all kinds of services and
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