Tag: Medical Billing Companies

Top Reasons and Advantages of Outsourcing Medical Billing Process

Top Reasons and Advantages of Outsourcing Medical Billing Process

Outsourcing the medical billing process reshapes healthcare sectors by building better and more stable revenue cycle management systems and helps businesses in the long run. Additionally, outsourcing pulls down the operating costs and strengthens the efficiency of the revenue cycle parallelly. Outsourcing medical billing services to a reputable medical billing company brings about a range […]
Key Trends in Medical Billing Services for 2023

Key Trends in Medical Billing Services for 2023

Due to technological innovation, the healthcare sector faces greater transformation. Adopting new technologies and implementing virtual care brought significant change in Medical Billing. The year 2022 ends with a substantial rise in the adoption of payment systems and the implementation of new technologies in the Medical billing process. In addition, the integration of advanced Medical […]
California lawmakers introduce bill to mandate vaccinations in workplaces

California lawmakers introduce bill to mandate vaccinations in workplaces

The bill comes in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision blocking President Biden’s nationwide vaccine mandate for large employers. A group of California lawmakers, led by District 15 Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, have introduced a bill proposing that all businesses in the state mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for their employees. Assembly Bill 1993 would require […]
Telehealth, EHR Use Increases False Claims Act Violations, Fraud

Telehealth, EHR Use Increases False Claims Act Violations, Fraud

As more providers leverage telehealth services and EHR systems, the federal government has seen increased False Claims Act violations and healthcare fraud. Healthcare digitization, including increased use of telehealth and EHR has led to a higher volume of healthcare fraud and False Claims Act (FCA) cases, according to lawyers from Hogan Lovells. The False Claims […]
No Surprises Act Notice Requirements: The Good and Bad News for Providers

No Surprises Act Notice Requirements: The Good and Bad News for Providers

Surprise billing occurs when patients receive care from out-of-network providers without their knowledge. On July 1, the Biden Administration passed an interim final rule: the first portion of the “Requirements Related to the Surprise Billing Act,” in an attempt to curb excessive costs patients are required to pay in relation to surprise billing. The rule […]
AMA Issues More COVID-19 Vaccine Codes

AMA Issues More COVID-19 Vaccine Codes

 The American Medical Association’s (AMA’s) CPT® Editorial Panel has released eight new COVID-19-related codes to report a new formulation of the Pfizer vaccine, a Moderna booster vaccine, and a Pfizer booster using either the new or old formulation. These codes are in addition to the four new CPT codes released last month and the many […]
Top 3 Challenges To Revenue Cycle Transformation

Top 3 Challenges To Revenue Cycle Transformation

Hospitals and health systems are exploring ways to revenue cycle transformation processes to offset financial pressures. However, shifting to a new business model for revenue cycle management can be challenging. The hospital revenue cycle has become increasingly complex in recent years for several reasons, including the shift away from fee-for-service medicine, the adoption of advanced […]