What Payment Integrity Means for Providers, How to Avoid Claim Issues
Healthcare providers are constantly running into payment integrity tools payers put in place to ensure proper payment. But payment integrity is also crucial for providers if they want accurate, complete, and timely reimbursement. Of the...About a Quarter of Residents in 18 States Have Medical Debt
Medical debt is a problem for Americans, with as many as a quarter of residents in 18 states having medical debt in collections, according to a new Commonwealth Fund report. The states with the...Back to the Basics, Other Payment Integrity Strategies Post-PHE
After an unprecedented three years, it’s time to return to the basics, according to Jordan Kearney, partner at Hooper, Lundy, and Bookman and founder of the firm’s Medicare Audits and Appeals Practice Group. By that, she means...Sponsored by Greenway Health
How to Maximize Revenue Cycle Strategy for Financial Success
According to a recent MGMA poll, 40 percent of medical practices failed to achieve their revenue goals in 2021. Respondents highlighted several major challenges, including staffing shortages, rising...Eye Specialists Pay $17M to Resolve False Claims Act Violations
SouthEast Eye Specialists, SouthEast Eye Surgery Center, and the Eye Surgery Center of Chattanooga (SEES) must pay $17 million to the United States and Tennessee to resolve allegations that they...Independent Dispute Resolution Case Load 14X More Than Expected
Nearly a year after the federal government launched the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process under the No Surprises Act, over 330,000 balance billing disputes have been filed, nearly 14 times...CFPB Report Identifies Pitfalls of Medical Credit Cards, Loans
In the age of high deductibles, providers are increasingly turning to financial institutions and fintech companies to offer medical credit cards and installment loans to their patients. However, a new...Major Credit Bureaus Remove Medical Debt Collections Under $500
Three major credit bureaus are giving consumers a break when it comes to medical debt. Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion jointly announced yesterday that any medical debt collection with an initial...Sponsored by Brault Practice Solutions
