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AI-powered medical billing solutions

Transform Your Revenue Cycle with AI-Powered Medical Billing

Errors, delays, and denials can significantly impact a practice’s revenue cycle, leading to financial strain and operational inefficiencies. Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers a powerful solution to streamline and optimize medical billing processes, specifically through AI-powered medical billing solutions. At Allzone MS, we understand the challenges healthcare providers face and are committed to leveraging AI to […]
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ICD-10 Pain Coding

Pain Coding ICD-10: G89 Codes & Guidelines | Medical Coding

Continuing our exploration of commonly misunderstood areas in medical coding, today, we focus on pain coding, specifically addressing ICD-10 Pain Coding. Pain is one of the most frequent reasons patients seek medical attention. As published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), pain is the leading complaint that drives individuals to healthcare providers. Most people […]
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HCPCS G-Codes

AUC Program & HCPCS G-Codes: Ensuring Compliance in Medicare Billing

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) initiated the educational and operations testing phase of the Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) program. During this period, Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) began accepting AUC-related modifiers and HCPCS G-Codes on claims for advanced diagnostic imaging services provided to Medicare Part B patients. Understanding AUC Program Requirements Under the […]
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AI-driven prior authorization denials

AI-Driven Prior Authorization Denials: Physicians Warn of Patient Harm & Burnout

A growing number of physicians are voicing concerns about the increasing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in health insurers’ prior authorization processes. The American Medical Association’s (AMA) latest 2024 AMA Prior Authorization Physician Survey highlights that many warn AI-driven prior authorization denials are exacerbating patient harm and physician burnout. The survey, which included 1,000 practicing […]
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FESS coding

FESS Coding: CPT, ICD-10 & Billing Guidelines

Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) is a minimally invasive procedure performed endoscopically on the nasal and sinus cavities. It is widely used to treat chronic sinusitis and related symptoms, including congestion, persistent drainage, post-nasal drip, headaches, and facial pain. Understanding and applying the correct FESS CPT code is essential because FESS coding can be complex, […]
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MIPS performance disparities

MIPS Performance Disparities: How Individual Radiologists Are Impacted

A recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology reveals stark MIPS performance disparities, with individual radiologists facing significant disadvantages compared to those participating in group reporting or Advanced Payment Models (APMs) within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). The research, analyzing data from […]
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Statistical extrapolation in healthcare audits

Statistical Extrapolation: Navigating Multimillion-Dollar Healthcare Audits

Imagine the chilling realization that a review of a mere 100 patient claims could trigger a demand for multimillion-dollar repayments from your healthcare organization. This is not a hypothetical scenario; it’s a stark reality faced by healthcare providers nationwide, driven by the potent auditing technique known as statistical extrapolation in healthcare audits. While the underlying […]
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Medical coding and billing challenges

Overcoming Medical Coding & Billing Challenges | Allzone

Medical coding and billing are critical components of the healthcare revenue cycle. They ensure that healthcare providers receive proper reimbursement for the services rendered. However, the ever-evolving regulatory landscape, shifting payer policies, and technological advancements present numerous Medical Coding & Billing Challenges. These challenges significantly impact the efficiency and accuracy of the revenue cycle. As […]
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Reducing Claim Denials

Mastering Healthcare Claim Denial Management: Strategies & Solutions

In healthcare, claim denials pose a significant challenge to a provider’s revenue cycle. Each year, over $4.5 trillion in claims are submitted to insurance carriers in the U.S. alone. Despite this volume, healthcare providers continue to see an alarming rise in denied claims. In 2022, 42% of respondents reported an increase in denials, but by […]
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RCM Compliance Challenges

Top 10 Revenue Cycle Management Compliance Challenges

Revenue cycle management (RCM) is the financial backbone of any medical practice, ensuring timely reimbursement while maintaining compliance with ever-evolving regulations. However, many practices unknowingly face significant compliance risks that can lead to claim denials, audits, financial penalties, and even legal consequences. Common pitfalls include billing and coding errors, fraud and abuse violations, HIPAA breaches, […]
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