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Ransomware Hackers Target Medical Billing Companies
Ransomware hackers target medical billing companies, and it CAN AFFECT your entire company! (Ransomware is a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid.) Often out of one’s control, ransomware hackers target medical billing companies because of the tremendous value of the data. BUT, there are steps that CAN BE TAKEN to protect you, your company, and your patients and/or clients.
EZClaim’s Best Blog Posts of 2020
It goes without saying that 2020 will go down in the history books as unprecedented for us at EZClaim. Still, we worked hard to stay positive and navigate the storm by offering resources to you, our clients, the content that matters to you. As an end-of-year bonus, and a ‘kick-off’ for 2021, we reviewed the blogs and social posts you read and reacted to the most and thought we would share them. So, here are the best blog posts of 2020:
Big Changes Coming for Medicare Advantage
With Medicare Advantage enrollment continuing to rise Waystar is the first technology to unite commercial, government and patient payments onto a single platform, solving a major challenge and creating meaningful efficiencies.
Are You a MIPS Expert?
Can you afford to have your Medicare reimbursements decreased by 9% for an entire year? It’s not too late to avoid the 9% penalty for the 2020 Reporting Period but you need to act now.
Avoid Becoming a Victim of Dark Web Breaches
What is a “breach” and where has the data come from? A “breach” is an incident where data is inadvertently exposed in a vulnerable system, usually due to insufficient access controls or security weaknesses in the software. Data breaches are becoming more common and sometimes out of your control.
5 Things Medical Practices Need to Get Right in 2021
Medical billing focus on these five things will ensure your practice is working toward goals that will make the biggest difference: 1) Patient engagement goals; 2) Online reviews; 3) Patient billing; 4) Payment preferences; 5) RCM Services.
New Year, New Codes: Medical Coding Changes For 2021
So what exactly was revised? The E/M updates affect codes 99201 through 99215 and include the deletion of code 99201 along with revisions to the code selection for 99202 – 99215 (read on for a summary of the revisions to E/M codes).
HIPAA Items To Focus On NOW!
The are a few HIPAA items to focus on RIGHT NOW—before the end of 2020, and a Risk Assessment IS NOT Enough! A risk assessment is only one element of the compliance process. You must also “implement security updates as necessary and correct identified security deficiencies.” In other words, you must act via a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) and follow the required risk assessment process.
Proven ‘Recipe’ for Billing and Payment Success
If your New Year’s resolution is to get your practice back into tip-top shape, now is the time to determine your best ‘recipe’ for billing and payment success. In the spirit of the holidays, where award-winning recipes are part of the season, we have included our proven ‘recipe’ for billing and payment success.
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