Month: January 2019

The Benefit of Flexible Patient Payment Options

The Benefit of Flexible Patient Payment Options

The New Year brings new health plans, often with higher deductibles, and old bills that patients may be struggling to pay. According to 2018 data compiled by MedData, 83 percent of physician practices with fewer than five practitioners reported that their top collection challenge was slow payment among high-deductible plan patients. In this landscape, physicians […]
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5 Steps To Coding Success

Lesion Excision: 5 Steps To Coding Success

Lesion excision coding may seem complex, but reporting excision of benign (CPT Code 11400- CPT Code 11471) and malignant (11600-11646) skin lesions can be mastered in five steps. Step 1: Measure First, Cut Second: When assigning CPT® codes 11400-11646, you must know both the size of the lesion(s) excised and the width of the margins […]
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5 Major Challenges Facing the Healthcare Industry

5 Major Challenges Facing the Healthcare Industry In 2019

Healthcare is facing rapid changes. Here’s what you need to know to stay ahead in 2019 and beyond. The healthcare industry is facing many changes that pose new challenges to healthcare organizations big and small. In particular, the fast-evolving government regulations, technological innovations, and patient expectations create a new environment in which running a medical […]
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