1. Keep abreast of coding updates. The American Medical Association rolls out a number of changes to its Current Procedural Terminology code set each year. Changes in 2014, according to Becker’s ASC ...

Revenue cycle management performance has never been more important. And recent advances in technology, particularly artificial intelligence, offer much potential for healthcare's administrative ...

Ivana Saninocencio, the founder and CEO of Dracut, Mass.-based Prime Billing Solutions, has worked in the medical billing and coding field for over 10 years. Having worked with multiple different ...

Also, regular audits should be performed so that problem areas can be identified and addressed. Not only does this benefit the professional relationship between physicians and coding staff, but it ...

In a Q&A, Joann Ferguson, the health system's VP of revenue cycle, explains how the technology saves time and money and improves revenue cycle and clinical processes. Among the many uses for AI ...

Medical coding requires a deep understanding of medical terminology and procedures, as well as the ability to make judgment calls when necessary. Human coders are better equipped to handle these tasks ...

Workforce shortages, regulatory complexities and economic challenges have put hospitals and health systems under immense pressure to improve operational efficiency, accelerate payments and reduce ...

Oregon Health & Science University Hospital is a 576-bed teaching hospital, biomedical research facility and Level I trauma center located on the campus of Oregon Health & Science University in ...

Unlike most businesses, medical professionals can't just send an invoice for services rendered. Health billing involves codes that precisely identify all services, procedures and treatments involved, ...

Advanced technology will help Gwinnett manage its increased volume of medical claims, reduce administrative costs and prepare for ICD-10 LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Gwinnett Health System ...

Medical billing and medical coding are crucial aspects of the medical revenue landscape. Both jobs ensure health care providers get paid for their services. Medical coders read the providers’ ...