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What Will Be New for E/M Coding in 2021?
The new year will roll out changes to E/M coding. They complement the “Patients Over Paperwork” initiative from CMS and the AMA, which has been developed to eliminate “Note Bloat”.
Collecting Payments from Patients. Find Out How.
Unfortunately, your patients are not usually savvy when it comes to the nuts and bolts of their contract, and they are frustrated. They thought their plan was good, but now they have a bill. Approximately 68% of patients with bills of $500 or less did not pay off the full balance during 2016—up from 53% in 2015 and 49% in 2014. This number is expected to rise to 95% by 2020.
Improve Your Medical Practice Revenue With Payment Options
Many practices have improved their revenue flow and increased patient satisfaction by simply treating patients more like customers. Learn more about how you can get paid more by teaching your patients about their payment options.
Online “Health Information Exchange” Is The Answer!
Using ChartSwap has been shown to improve employee productivity by 50% or more, thanks to the software’s advanced digital workflows, automatic status alerts and fully online communication model.
Failing to Implement HIPAA Causes Large Fine
A small town North Carolina provider is being fined $25,000 for multiple, easily avoidable, HIPAA violations for “longstanding, systemic noncompliance…the breach affected over 1,200 patients!
‘All-in-One’ or ‘Specialized’ Medical Billing Software? Which is Best?
Specialized medical billing software, on the other hand, is particularly programmed to maintain billing details of tests, procedures, examinations, diagnoses, and treatments conducted on patients. However, many specialized software providers extend their scope to include features like practice management, scheduling, and other administrative and clinical functions (that are generally a part of EHR software systems) by partnering with other specialty software companies—creating a “best-in-class” solution.
6 Keys to Sustaining Your Practice Through the Pandemic
Many temporary solutions put in place during COVID-19 will likely become a permanent part of your business strategy.
2020 MIPS Reporting is Half Over. What Do You Need to Do Right Now?
Earning the 45 points necessary to avoid the 9% Medicare reimbursement penalty in this year’s MIPS program will be no easy feat. And, with over half of the reporting period already behind us, its imperative you act now. Here are three critical actions to take right now so that you will still optimize your ability to earn points for the 2020 MIPS reporting period.
Learn more from our expert, Health eFilings, the national leader in automated MIPS reporting
Webinar: Understanding QPP MIPS Measure Specifications on July 28, 2020
Hear it from the experts! Learn how to interpret Quality and Promoting Interoperability measure specifications from Alpha II’s Qualified Registry auditors.
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