Medical Billing Industry News & Updates
Electronic health record (EHR) systems have a lot to offer but implementing such a comprehensive process can be a daunting task. Many practitioners have no idea how to even get started, much less make sure the process complies with all the requirements. We’ve put together a checklist to help you make sure you hit all…
Answers to Some of the Most Frequently Asked Questions on COVID-19 Billing Thanks to the prevalence of the disease, rapidly developing guidelines and treatment processes, and vaccines, COVID-19 is raising a lot of questions regarding medical billing and coding. The national public health emergency that was declared in March of 2020 created a huge push…
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule and the period for submitting comments had been scheduled to end on March 22, but on March 9, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) (part of HHS) announced a 45-day extension of the public comment period, making the cutoff…
Now that Johnson and Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine has been given an emergency use authorization (EUA), the US will see many more immunizations being given. Unlike Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines, which require two doses, the new one only requires one shot and will be much easier to distribute because it only requires normal refrigeration temperatures for…
If you are running a rehab facility and doing your own coding and billing in-house, it probably seems like outsourcing that task would be an expense you couldn’t afford—but we are happy to tell you it doesn’t have to be that way! An efficient medical billing company will not only make your billing easier but…
Rehab medical billing may be the exclusive source of revenue for rehabilitation centers, but it is also an important part of billing and coding for physical therapy groups, physician groups with multiple specialties, individual and group practices and hospitals. The challenges faced by all medical organizations apply to rehab billing, but there are some situations…
Avoid These Common Substance Abuse & Rehab Billing Mistakes Treatment for substance abuse and rehab have not always been covered by insurance. This addition has proven beneficial for patients and their communities. However, the fact that these treatments can be billed does not mean that they will be paid. Whether a facility is billing a…
Inpatient Rehab Facility Payments from Medicare Go Up 2.4% for 2021 Despite still being in a very challenging time, inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) have at least received some relief in the form of a payment increase from Medicare. With operating expenses as high as they are, that 2.4% may not sound like a very big…
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