Understanding ICD-10 Coding
The latter end of 2015 saw a significant change in medical coding. The standard ICD-9 (International Classification of diseases, Ninth Division), which had been in use for ove...
MACRA – APM vs. MIPS
The latest in a series of steps taken by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to incentivize care quality over volume; MACRA was signed into law in 2015 and re...
10 Common HCC Coding Mistakes
In response to the demand for improving the capture of chronic illness diagnoses for reimbursements, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) mandated the developme...
Risk Adjustment and HCC Documentation Basics
With healthcare reform and system changes underway, accurate medical documentation and coding is critical to the financial health of your practice and to the health of your pa...
Things You Need to Know about the MACRA Final Rule
Representing a departure from the volume based, fee-for-service model, MACRA replaces the SGR (sustainable growth rate) formula to control Medicare costs. Linking Medicare rei...
ICD-10 Flexibilities to end October 1st
After ICD-10 went live on October 1, 2015; CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) allowed a one year grace period for ICD-10 flexibility, to overcome the strong oppo...
Tips For Hiring A Medical Coding Company
In order to keep your practice afloat, it is imperative that your services receive full and timely reimbursements. Getting your cash flow moving smoothly depends on accurate ...
