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Recent Changes in Diagnostic Radiology Revenue Cycle Management Include Chart Auditing Standards

2012-12-26T23:12:51+00:00

The quality of care provided by any diagnostic radiology group is based on the accurate and complete clinical documentation of medical records. It's a lot to juggle, particularly because diagnostic radiology tends to be one of the more complex coding and compliance areas. It differs from many specialties in that there is a professional component and a technical component that is billed, as well as coverage issues. Add onto that the fact the recent change in auditing standards and you're challenged to stay abreast and continually ensure your records are in order in the event of an audit. Has your diagnostic [...]

Recent Changes in Diagnostic Radiology Revenue Cycle Management Include Chart Auditing Standards2012-12-26T23:12:51+00:00

Recent Chart Auditing Requirements Fuel Changes to Orthopedic Surgery Revenue Cycle Management

2012-12-26T23:09:34+00:00

2013 proves to be a year of continued change and new growth opportunities for orthopedic surgery practices. Changes to the auditing standard have occurred recently to ensure accuracy and optimize orthopedic surgery revenue cycle management. And new frontiers in surgical technology include minimally invasive anterior total hip replacement. Whether anterior total hip replacement is in the strategic framework of your practice, it's important to be prepared for changes in orthopedic surgery medical coding, billing and collections, including auditing and compliance regulations. The quality of care provided by any orthopedic surgery practice is based on the accurate and complete clinical documentation of [...]

Recent Chart Auditing Requirements Fuel Changes to Orthopedic Surgery Revenue Cycle Management2012-12-26T23:09:34+00:00

Recent Changes in Neurosurgery Revenue Cycle Management Include Chart Auditing

2012-12-26T22:56:47+00:00

What is the first step in maintaining a successful neurosurgery practice? Staying abreast of changing chart auditing regulations that are integrally tied to your neurosurgery medical coding, billing and collections. The quality of care provided by any neurosurgery practice is based on the accurate and complete clinical documentation of medical records. However, changes to the auditing standard have occurred to ensure that accuracy. Has your practice fully transitioned to SSAE 16? Developed in 2011 by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), this new auditing standard replaces SAS 70 to keep pace with the growing acceptance of international accounting standards. [...]

Recent Changes in Neurosurgery Revenue Cycle Management Include Chart Auditing2012-12-26T22:56:47+00:00

Recent Changes in Cardiology Revenue Cycle Management Include Chart Auditing Standards

2012-12-26T21:21:03+00:00

Maintaining superior levels of quality care is what you've built your cardiology practice on. But changes in cardiology medical coding, billing and collections, specifically related to medical record auditing, have emerged that can create challenges for your practice if you haven't fully prepared. The quality of care provided by any cardiology practice is based on the accurate and complete clinical documentation of medical records. However, changes to the auditing standard have occurred to ensure that accuracy. Has your practice fully transitioned to SSAE 16? Developed in 2011 by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), this new auditing standard replaces [...]

Recent Changes in Cardiology Revenue Cycle Management Include Chart Auditing Standards2012-12-26T21:21:03+00:00

Prepare Now to Mitigate Potential Compliance Risks in Urology Revenue Cycle Management During 2013

2012-11-16T16:47:11+00:00

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) Work Plan for 2013 was released in October. Are you ready to implement the myriad of updates about potential risks in your Urology coding, billing and collections? Was that a faint "yes" or a resounding one? With the New Year fast approaching, the time is now to make sure your practice is fully prepared and your compliance plan is up to date. It is helpful for your compliance plan to include answers to the following questions: What is the OIG Work Plan process? What compliance areas should your practice address? What issues will be investigated [...]

Prepare Now to Mitigate Potential Compliance Risks in Urology Revenue Cycle Management During 20132012-11-16T16:47:11+00:00

2013 OIG Regulations and CMS Rulings Impact Radiation Oncology Revenue Cycle Management

2012-11-16T16:44:02+00:00

With changes in compliance regulations for Radiation Oncology revenue cycle management and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reimbursement cuts looming in 2013, it's a critical time for practices to ensure their Radiation Oncology coding, billing and collections is optimized. As reported by Radiation Therapy Alliance in a HeraldOnline.com article on Nov. 5, changes for Radiation Oncology practices include CMS reimbursement cuts of 7 percent (considered to be 15 percent at one time). Excerpts from the article include: "The reimbursement cuts to Radiation Oncology in 2013 will equate to approximately $140 million compared to 2012 rates. Though this amount is [...]

2013 OIG Regulations and CMS Rulings Impact Radiation Oncology Revenue Cycle Management2012-11-16T16:44:02+00:00

Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery Revenue Cycle Management Regs Require a New Look in 2013

2012-11-16T16:41:18+00:00

The Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery profession is continuing to experience growth in the market. Your revenue should reflect the full extent of all your hard work to build a successful Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery practice. As 2012 draws to a close, it's time to look ahead to 2013 and new compliance regulations that will impact your Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery revenue cycle management. Yet, understanding the new world of ever changing regulations in compliance and all the complexities of your Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery medical coding, billing and collections can become a job in and of itself. Preparations include creating or updating your Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery practice compliance plan to [...]

Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery Revenue Cycle Management Regs Require a New Look in 20132012-11-16T16:41:18+00:00

Healthcare Industry Regulation Changes Impact Orthopedic Surgery Revenue Cycle Management

2012-11-16T16:38:15+00:00

With all the compliance regulations today, it's a struggle to optimize Orthopedic Surgery revenue cycle management, particularly when compliance needs to be upheld, denied claims need to be appealed and grueling technical questions about diagnoses and procedures need to be answered. You know that having a compliance plan is critical to the health of your practice overall and your Orthopedic Surgery coding, billing and collections process specifically. But is your plan up to date? Does it fully identify areas of risk and key areas to correct? Who has time to keep abreast of all of the changing regulations, document policies and [...]

Healthcare Industry Regulation Changes Impact Orthopedic Surgery Revenue Cycle Management2012-11-16T16:38:15+00:00

Emergency Medicine Revenue Cycle Management Requires a Plan to Address Unique Compliance Issues

2012-11-16T16:32:33+00:00

As experts in Emergency Medicine, you're ready to spring into action at a moment's notice. But are you ready to prepare and respond fully to compliance issues, and all the complexities of hospital based Emergency Medicine medical coding, billing and collections? You already know that having a compliance plan is of the utmost importance to the integrity and profitability of your Emergency Medicine practice. OIG recently released its 2013 work plan to help you identify areas of risk and key areas to avoid unintentional fraud, waste and abuse. To help you understand some of the changes on the horizon, the following [...]

Emergency Medicine Revenue Cycle Management Requires a Plan to Address Unique Compliance Issues2012-11-16T16:32:33+00:00

Changes Impact Neurosurgery Revenue Cycle Management in 2013

2012-11-16T16:24:31+00:00

Sometimes it feels as if there are almost as many intricacies to your in-house Neurosurgery revenue cycle management as there are to the complex surgical procedures themselves. Merging the fine art of Neurosurgery with the business of medicine includes managing all the intricacies of Neurosurgery coding billing and collections while juggling all the changes in compliance regulations and avoiding audits. The following changes are provided to help you prepare for both coding and compliance changes on the horizon: Coding changes for 2013 include: New codes for angiography that may impact Neurosurgeons doing endovascular treatment New code for pre-sacral spinal arthrodesis New [...]

Changes Impact Neurosurgery Revenue Cycle Management in 20132012-11-16T16:24:31+00:00
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