5 In-demand Healthcare Jobs

Nurse practitioner and pharmacy technician are among the most sought-after healthcare jobs this year , according to a salary guide from staffing firm Randstad US. The salary guide examines numbers…

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Medical Billing, Patient Access Top Revenue Cycle Risks of 2019

Patient access and medical billing and collections are among the top healthcare revenue cycle risk areas for hospitals, practices, and other provider organizations in 2019, according to a new report…

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What CMS’ decision to pay separately for Exparel use means for ASCs

CMS' 2019 final payment rule for ASCs and hospital outpatient surgery departments included a new code allowing separate payments to ASCs that use Pacira Pharmaceuticals' non-opioid pain management drug, Exparel.…

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2019 CPT Codes Offer New Paths to Payment for Digital Medicine

Reflecting the reality that physicians and their staff spend an increasing amount of time engaging with technology to enhance and improve patient care, the 2019 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code…

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Scenarios Illustrate How to Use New ICD-10-CM Codes

The new International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) codes take effect on Oct.1. It is important to use all new codes on and after that date. Payer…

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