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Deleted, Revised, and New CPT Codes for 2023

Deleted, Revised, and New CPT Codes for 2023

Table of Contents Deleted CPT Codes for 2023 Revised CPT Codes for 2023 New CPT Codes for 2023 Benefits of Allzone’s Medical Coding Company! Adjustments to evaluation and management codes will require a period of adaptation. Within the CPT 2023 update, medical coders will encounter 101 fresh codes interspersed within the existing code set. However, […]
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The Risks and Benefits of AI in Healthcare

The Risks and Benefits of AI in Healthcare

The hype around Artificial Intelligence (AI) spiked again recently with the public release of ChatGPT. The easy-to-use interface of this natural language chat model makes this AI particularly accessible to the public, allowing people to experience first-hand the potential of AI. This experience has spurred users’ imagination and generated feelings ranging from great excitement to […]
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CMS Corrects Time Thresholds for Prolonged Services

CMS Corrects Time Thresholds for Prolonged Services

What a difference 15 minutes can make when billing E/M services. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a notice March 14 correcting several errors in the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule. Most notably, CMS is correcting technical errors in the calculations of the time thresholds for reporting evaluation and […]
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Three Ways to Outsmart Denials in 2023

Three Ways to Outsmart Denials in 2023

Denial rates serve as a barometer for the financial well-being of healthcare organizations. An increase in denials can have wide-ranging negative implications for an organization — impacting everything from accounts receivable to the patient experience. By preventing denials upfront, providers can realize revenue faster, boost staff efficiency and satisfaction, and reduce patient anxiety related to […]
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E/M Payment Policy Changes Impact Physician Reimbursement

E/M Payment Policy Changes Impact Physician Reimbursement

Following E/M payment policy changes, the reimbursement gap between primary care and specialty physicians decreased by just $825, falling from $40,259.80 to $39,434.70. Evaluation and management (E/M) payment policy changes implemented in 2021 resulted in higher Medicare reimbursement for most physicians but only led to a modest decrease in the payment gap between primary care […]
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5 Benefits Of Outsourcing Medical Billing services

5 Benefits Of Outsourcing Medical Billing services

Outsourcing Billing: Hospital and medical professionals acknowledge that the biggest issue they have are receiving payment for their services. Those in the medical field understand all too well the issue of delayed revenue and dormant collections. Though technology has improved the in-office process, the inadequate handling of the hugely important Medical billing process can lead […]
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Top Trends Of Revenue Cycle In 2023

Top Trends Of Revenue Cycle In 2023

Healthcare providers before reeling down the effect of the extended period of misfortune due to COVID-19 were additionally affected by pretentious impact and rising cost of healthcare supplies. RCM leaders are currently focused on two central themes: safeguarding their revenue and maximizing efficiency with limited resources. Unfortunately, the effects of the great resignation have resulted […]
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Five Tips For Physicians To Maximize Data Security

Five Tips For Physicians To Maximize Data Security

Digital transformation is expanding the cyber attack surface in health care and other sectors. Today, threat actors are working overtime to exploit vulnerabilities in health care systems, its primary care physicians and their applications, resulting in data breaches that expose confidential and protected information. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is […]
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ICD-10-CM Update Will Change the Way You Code

ICD-10-CM Update Will Change the Way You Code

The April 2023 ICD-10-CM update adds many new codes for reporting external causes of injuries as well as expanded codes for reporting factors influencing health status more succinctly. But read the revised guideline for reporting social determinants of health (SDOH) before using these codes. Changes to the Tabular List In the ICD-10-CM Tabular List of […]
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Five Healthcare Trends To Note In 2023

Five Healthcare Trends To Note In 2023

The leaders’ guide on what’s shaping the industry. Now is the time for decisive action and visionary leadership as the healthcare industry moves past the urgency of the pandemic—which forever changed care delivery and the workforce—to opportunities that will create a more patient-centric and sustainable healthcare system. That takes a watchful eye from leaders on […]
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