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Coding backlogs can lead to delayed reimbursements, increased claims denials, and potential revenue loss. This article reviews a recent case study conducted by our Outpatient Coding and Auditing teams, focused on reducing a client’s radiology coding backlog.
In the fast-paced world of health information management, employee turnover can be high. It is imperative to establish a new hire onboarding checklist to facilitate their smooth integration into your organization and optimize their productivity.
The Refresh With YES: CPT E/M Code Structure and Prolonged Services Learning Path discusses Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding guidelines, updates, and conventions, including the new and revised prolonged services CPT codes.
Healthcare organizations must enact steps to manage the revenue cycle process effectively and efficiently. Thankfully, there are revenue cycle management (RCM) systems and coding reimbursement specialists that rely on data analytics to help streamline the process.
In a recent development, the state of Florida has enacted legislation banning the offshore storage of EHR. Beginning July 1, 2023, Florida healthcare providers are prohibited from storing patient records and data outside of the U.S., U.S. territories, or Canada.