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On November 2, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued CY 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (Final Rule), implementing certain updates and policy changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule...
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it is very easy to get distracted with accidents due to extra activities and overlook everyday actions that help us to be safe and happy. Accidents during such holiday season will make physician, emergence care and urgency care little busy. Treatments can be reimbursed with medical claims provided by patients by accurate medical codes. To make reimbursement faster providers will depend on trusted medical coding companies to report such injuries via accurate medical codes.
Below are the few codes that may help providers and medical coding companies to report holiday accidents with accurate ICD-10 codes.
Decoration-related Accidents
During holidays like Christmas and New Year, people use to climb on ladders or trees for lighting decoration and other activities.
W00.9xxA – fall due to Ice & Snow
Running around the snow and ice often results in injuries. For fall on the same level due to ice and snow use W00.0 or if fall from steps or stairs due to ice use W00.1. Make sure you include the appropriate seventh character to indicate the encounter.
Value-based payment models, including accountable care organizations, bundled payment models, and capitation models, can generate savings for providers and limit healthcare spending. As healthcare spending escalates in the US, stakeholders have...
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You’ve received a request for medical records from a payer, who is going to conduct an audit on your claims. Your Electronic Health Record (EHR) system is excellent, the notes are voluminous, your providers are well-versed at coding. If anything, you under code! You provide excellent care for your patients and achieve great outcomes. No one has ever given you any trouble before.
The difference between a financially and clinically successful practice and one that is struggling often comes down to whether they have the code right and document thoroughly. Changes in 2021 to major coding categories, such as evaluation and management (E/M) coding for office visits means major change that can hamper your operations if not done well. Denials, one of the major aggravation points for practices, are possible with any filed claim, especially since each payer has their own policies, which change constantly.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and Better Medicare Alliance (BMA) both support the agency’s effort to improve Medicare Advantage (MA).
In an attempt to reform MA, CMS released a proposed rule that aims to streamline prior authorization, promote health equity, and curb deceptive marketing.
The Biden administration has shown a commitment to increasing oversight of MA plans and the proposed rule would better align MA with traditional Medicare with new provisions and policies.
Building on a separate proposal by CMS, the new rule strengthens prior authorization protections for patients and makes the administrative process more efficient. It would require that a granted prior authorization approval remain valid for an enrolee’s entire course of treatment, require MA plans to annually review utilization management policies, and require coverage determinations be reviewed by professionals with relevant expertise.
Health care leaders are anticipating a turbulent 2023, according to a report. Staffing, inflation, shrinking margins, and supply chain issues are among the top concerns that will continue to challenge hospitals and health systems and have an outsized effect on overall strategy.
In 30 years of running revenue management the usual suspects come up in a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Dashboard such as Charges, Payments, Adjustments, Net Collection, Gross Collection, Days in AR, AR over 90 Days and Bad Debt. Then you have...
Computerized artificial intelligence (AI) cut the time primary care physicians spent sifting through patient charts – but helped them feel better prepared for patient visits. The findings were part of a study by the American Academy of Family...
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Partnering with a vendor that provides EHR and RCM capabilities helped one healthcare organization boost communication and improve revenue cycle efficiency for 150 care centers. Leveraging automation for revenue cycle management (RCM) processes...
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The number of prior authorization requests continues to increase — despite promises to the contrary by payers — costing physicians time and money. A Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) poll found that 70% of medical groups indicated that prior authorizations increased in the last year.
Physicians say that their practices continue to struggle with either a lack of response or no response from payers, increased time spent by staff to try to gain approval and a lack of automation in the process.
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Here are four must-know key performance indicators that providers should know and use when looking to improve outcomes and the patient experience.
Key performance indicators (KPIs) have always mattered, but they are now more relevant than ever in the healthcare industry, as providers make the shift to value-based care. While there are many common types of KPI to track financial success—such as revenue or profit per employee—there are other types of KPIs that can be used to measure patient success and care effectiveness. Here are four must-know KPIs that providers should know and use when looking to improve outcomes and the patient experience.
Correct patient information should be recorded at the time of registration itself. Insurance eligibility and coverage have to be verified much in advance prior to the appointment itself. Demographic as well as insurance information must be updated in order to ensure that claims are processed smoothly.
Optimize Coding and Documentation: Proper medical coding is essential for reimbursement. The staff has to be well trained in the latest standards in coding that is ICD-10 and CPT for minimum errors. Proper coding means billed appropriately for services extended, thus avoiding denials and delays.
Smooth Claims Submission: Billing software helps automate claims submission, thereby reducing the chances of manual errors and increasing efficiency in the processing of claims. Submissions should be timely and follow-ups made for pending claims for timely reimbursements.
Denial Management: Periodically analyze denied claims for frequent problems, such as coding errors or missing documentation. Establish a method for appealing and resubmitting denied claims to recover lost revenue.
Improve Patient Collections: Encourage patients to pay at the time of service about copayments and deductibles. Offer flexible payment plans so bills are more affordable for patients, thereby improving collections on the whole.
Revenue cycle management (RCM) is the process that manages claims processing, payment, and revenue generation. RCM unifies the business and clinical sides of healthcare by pairing administrative data, like a patient’s name, insurance provider and other personal information with the treatment a patient receives.
Revenue cycle management (RCM) is the process that manages claims processing, payment, and revenue generation. RCM unifies the business and clinical sides of healthcare by pairing administrative data, like a patient’s name, insurance provider and other personal information with the treatment a patient receives.
Boosting Financial Performance: Cutting down on denials directly increases revenue, helping hospitals recognize and collect payments faster.
Enhancing Operational Efficiency:
Streamlining the denial process reduces the workload on administrative staff, freeing them up to focus on patient care and service improvements.
Increasing Patient Satisfaction: Efficient claim handling and clear billing practices lead to happier patients, reducing the chances of unexpected bills and complaints.
Revenue cycle management (RCM) is the process that manages claims processing, payment, and revenue generation
A healthy, stable revenue cycle is crucial to every healthcare organization’s success. However, managing the revenue cycle takes experienced coders, complete documentation, and timely resolution of denials.
In medical billing, A/R Follow-Up means tracking and organizing those claims that the insurance companies or patients have not yet paid. It will track the status of claims, work out any problems as soon as possible, and make sure all payments are posted within a suitable period of time. It is very significant in reducing delays, forbidding denials, and retrieving overdue payments for sustaining a consistent flow of cash for your practice.
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DoctorsBackoffice understands the crucial need of verifying patients’ insurance coverage before providing services. Our insurance eligibility verification services is intended to simplify this procedure, allowing you to focus on patient care without the administrative burden.