After a number of delays, and much anticipation, the implementation of ICD-10 is finally underway as of Oct. 1. But with all the competition in the job market this year…
Here are some quotes from physicians after the first few days of the ICD-10 coding transition taken from Medical Economics' ICD-10 Diary project. "Well here we are, 48 hours into…
The ultimate irony of a long standing ICD-10 to Y2K comparison is that – after all the years of debate, disdain and doomsday predictions – it now appears that the…
With less than two weeks to go on transitioning to ICD-10, our industry continues to struggle with understanding what is happening, why, and the impact to clients, providers and paychecks.…
No one enjoys opening medical bills — or paying them, for that matter. While the average American experiences slight bouts of sticker shock whenever a large procedure or unexpected test…
On October 1, 2014, the ICD-9 code sets used to report medical diagnoses and inpatient procedures will be replaced by ICD-10 code sets. This opens a door full of questions…
Trying to make sense of a medical bill can often be an arduous task. Medical providers don't exactly make it easy to decipher the bills and many of them do…
In an effort to reduce administrative burdens on hospitals and other providers, CMS has reduced the minimum medical record requests from Medicare Recovery Auditors — formerly known as Recovery Audit…
There should be a Medical Biller and Coder in every doctor's office, medical facility, nursing home or hospital.