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Introduction to Medical Coding
Medical coding is the process of assigning standardized numerical codes to patient health care charts. This coded information is used to ensure that insurance companies, government organizations, such as Medicare, and patients alike all receive accurate billing statements for health services performed. Medical coders perform the work of converting diagnostic and procedural information into...
Lab Findings Will Take Your Workouts to the Next Level
Khloe Kardashian has been hitting the gym hard and has not been letting herself slack, no matter what is going on in her life, as well as making sure that she sticks to a very strict diet. Khloe has since gone on to lose around 35lbs.
"Khloe gives as much to the gym as the...
CMS Finalizes Policies that will Reduce Provider Burden
Press Release Date : 2017/11/02
Contact : press@cms.hhs.gov
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule for the 2018 Physician Fee Schedule and final rule with comment period for the Quality Payment Program (QPP). While part of CMS’s broader strategy to relieve regulatory burdens for providers, these rules also reflect the...
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Medical Education Pathways – Part 1
PART ONE - REALITIES OF MEDICAL EDUCATION IN THE STATES
American medical schools have insufficient capacity to train the doctors needed by the growing and aging US population. In 2006, U.S. medical schools received almost 400,000 applications for 14,000 spots. Combined BA/MD programs report even more discouraging numbers: a well known seven-year program in the...
CMS to Adjust eRx Payments
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is warning providers participating in the 2012 e-Prescribing (eRx) Group Practice Reporting Option (GPRO) incentive program of Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) payment adjustments through 2014. Individual eligible providers who are not successful electronic prescribers can avoid the 2013-2014 payment adjustments by meeting reporting requirements during a specified...
Tips for Billing and Coding in Medical Offices
The current economic climate is having a negative effect on physician practices. Flat or declining reimbursement, more regulatory paperwork, health reform, and IT implementation have but pressure on small practices. The good news is that there are ways to tighten up your belt and tune-up your practice going forward.
Improving the revenue cycle starts with...
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How to Choose the Right Medical Billing Services for Your Practice
When it comes to medical billing services, there are a lot of options available. Choosing the right one for your practice can be a daunting task, but it is an important decision that can have a huge impact on your practice’s financial health. Here are some tips to help you choose the right medical...
Providing Health Insurance For a Conjugal Partner in California
This is one and the some as the case of matrimony in California
What has been observed in California is that there is no major distinction between a married couple and a couple living in concubinage. This is for the purposes of providing health insurance to one's spouse. What was put in place to take...
Taking the National Debate Local – Health Insurance in Columbus, Ohio
Dominating the news, lately: the Republicans vs. the Democrats, determining the fate of the health care system of our country, and debating the President's signature issue of universal health care for all Americans.
Ohio voters have a strong-spoken advocate, Republican John Boehner, who is arguing the Republican position that the Democrats' suggested reforms will be...
The Reasons for Possible Affordable Health Insurance
Finding affordable health insurance for you and your family, especially if you are self employed, may not be that easy to do. This can happen especially if you are buying for your own health coverage because there can be so many options laid out to you, and this can already be so confusing. Not...
Understanding Health Insurance in Virginia
Health insurance remains one of the most talked about topics when it comes to products that are indispensable for residents of Virginia. With continued increase in healthcare costs, the importance of health insurance plans keeps increasing.
It goes without saying that residents of Virginia without insurance coverage are at a greater risk of experiencing financial...
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