Resources
ICD-10-CM Coding Changes for 2020
The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) has issued ICD-10-CM coding changes for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2019 through September 30,
Avoid these Common Urology ICD-10 Coding Errors
Recently the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a total of 473 code changes, including 279 brand-new codes. Urology is among the
New Urology ICD-10 Codes for 2019
Urology is among the top specialties which have seen most of the changes. Most of the new urology ICD-10 codes for 2019 address changes
Resources to Strengthen your Medical Coding Knowledge Base
Developing and accessing a medical knowledge coding base efficiently and in a timely manner is critical to the operation of billing staff and the
How You can Immediately Improve Your Medical Billing Knowledge
Allowing your billing team to directly view, evaluate, and process your codes saves you significant time, translating to upwards of 50,000 in errors alone.
Top Three Mobile Applications for Physician Productivity
With the transition into a digital health era, there is little surprise that mobile charge capture applications are the future. DocCharge provides a return
DocCharge Addresses Gaps in the Current EHR System
One of the largest limitations in the EHR system is a database that can only be accessed securely in-house; leaving out-of-office access to pertinent
The 5-Step GTD Approach with DocCharge
Today, we’re bringing this strategy to the health and charge capture platform: helping all individuals in a medical practice (clinicians, billers, practice managers) coordinate
Three Ways To Completely Revamp Medical Practice
Integrating medical technologies may be one of the most powerful ways to improve one’s practice economy sector while simultaneously improving the quality of patient
Latest Medical News
Recognize the Cascading Effects of Change Healthcare’s Cyberattack
On Feb. 21, 2024, Change Healthcare experienced a cybersecurity attack on their systems. Change Healthcare promptly disconnected their systems to help protect outside connections from further harm. However, until the
Change Healthcare Cyberattack Continues to Disrupt Payments
Accelerated payments may now be on the table. Whether your reimbursement is affected by the cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare division or not, you should be paying attention to
Stay Compliant When Texting Patient Information
Texting patient orders among members of a healthcare team is permissible when done securely. On Feb. 8, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an updated memorandum
Do This Before April 1 to Avoid Claim Denials
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted on March 1 the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) procedure-to procedure (PTP) edit files for the second quarter. Have you checked
Member of the Month: Astara Crews
Astara N. Crews, CPC, CPEDC, is a diplomatic, dedicated, and respected healthcare executive recognized for leading and inspiring people to deliver excellence. Although she no longer maintains her AAPC credentials,
DOJ Penalizes Cigna for Inaccurate Diagnosis Codes
The Cigna Group will pay $172 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Sept. 30 that The Cigna Group, which owns and operates
OIG Says Health Net Misreported Dx Codes
The Medicare Advantage organization says they are being held to unreasonable standards. Health Net of California, Inc. was recently called out by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for failing
Exploring the Financial Impact of Audits
Strategies for unlocking a dialogue with physicians. As auditors, we bridge the gap between medical coding accuracy and financial stability in healthcare organizations. It’s our role to “knock on the
Minimize and Maximize Widgets to Customize Codify
Reduce the clutter on your home page with one click. Codify offers a lot of tools on its home page, but you don’t always want all of them expanded at