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To shed light on some of the most pressing challenges faced by healthcare organizations in 2024, I sat down with the experts at YES HIM Consulting, who shared the most common medical coding questions they’ve encountered this year.
Read MoreHealthcare organizations can face multiple challenges in keeping their coding process efficient. We will guide you through best practices for managing a coding queue, key tools for tracking and prioritizing tasks, and signs that indicate when a team may be over- or understaffed.
Read MoreBy conducting provider-specific audits, healthcare organizations gain insights into each clinician’s unique challenges. With this knowledge, organizations can create targeted educational programs that close these knowledge gaps.
Read MoreJanuary 1, 2025, is the effective date for all 2025 CPT code changes. This includes 420 updates: 270 new codes, 112 code deletions, and 38 revisions to existing codes (AMA). Some of these changes will not directly affect health information management functions.
Read MoreProviders face the dual challenge of delivering high-quality patient care while navigating complex regulatory requirements and operational demands. Healthcare consulting companies have become indispensable partners in helping providers improve patient care.
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