The American Medical Association (AMA) implemented major changes to the 2021 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set in an effort to simplify coding and documentation of office visits and...
Erratic claim volumes and confusion over COVID-19 coding and claim requirements are the top issues impacting revenue cycle operations, according to a new survey of financial leaders at US hospitals and...
The American Medical Association (AMA) recently updated Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) to enable proper COVID-19 coding and billing of antigen tests performed on patients suspected of being...
The COVID-19 pandemic is putting strain on the healthcare system, but accurately capturing data and documenting cases of the novel coronavirus can help ease the burden on providers.
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The American Medical Association (AMA) recently issued a checklist for physician practices to use when adopting evaluation and management (E/M) coding and documentation changes slated to take effect...
Higher prices and hospital upcoding drove the nearly 11 percent increase in commercial inpatient spending in Massachusetts, according to a new preliminary report from the Health Policy Commission...
Computer-assisted coding solutions did not live up to user expectations when first released, but a new KLAS research report showed that hospitals and health systems are just now starting to see a...
Hospital leaders are concerned that their organization’s clinical documentation and coding processes are vulnerable to errors that could result in lost or decreased revenue, according to a recent...
