Medical Coding

How to Measure Productivity of Medical Coders

Physicians and other healthcare professionals spend a large amount of time coding patient data. A medical coder is responsible for entering the codes into electronic medical records, billing the insurance company, and submitting claims to receive reimbursement. The amount of time spent coders varies between practices based on their coding…
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The Link Between Patient Engagement & Reimbursement

Increasing patient engagement is a top priority for most modern medical practices, especially in the increasingly value-based landscape of medical billing. Even for organizations that have yet to embrace the shift to quality over quantity, patient engagement is far more valuable financially than most practices realize. Why Is Patient Engagement…
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09 Apr 18

Robotic Process Automation for Healthcare Providers

The automation of manual tasks is an important strategy for performance improvement as the healthcare industry continually works to cut costs and improve efficiency. More than ever healthcare organizations face tough challenges in their efforts to control costs while delivering quality patient care. While many of these challenges impact healthcare providers…
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Why ICD-10 accuracy codes important more now than ever?

ICD-10 accuracy codes reflect how medical practices treat their patients. Incorrect coding can lead to denied claims that hurt healthcare providers’ revenue streams. Unfortunately, sometimes when all the coding is done correctly, healthcare payers may not be able to hold up their end of the deal. ICD-10 accuracy codes reflect how medical…
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Best ways to use results from a coding audit

While many providers might view coding audits as a necessary evil, an effective auditing program yields many distinct benefits. Given the intricate nature of coding rules and the myriad ways they can influence an organisation’s financial performance for better or worse code auditing makes a great deal of sense.Coding audits…
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