10, 9, 8, 7, 6 … the final days to implement Version 5010 are here!
Rheumatologists React to Looming Medicare Payment Reductions
MedPAC recommends deep cuts to physician payments
Plan Now for ICD-10 Changeover
Coding changes will have an impact on staff, physicians, and even the finances of rheumatology practices
2013–A Whole New World
ICD-10 will change the coding and billing landscape, and practices should start preparing now
ICD-10 from a Coder’s Perspective
For the past 30 years, coders have used the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) to identify and report diseases, signs, and symptoms as well as to measure morbidity and mortality in the United States. In general, coders identify ICD-9 as the heartbeat of reimbursement for medical procedures because this is what drives medical necessity.
On the Edge with Medicare: Will Cuts Drive Rheumatologists to Opt Out?
Will cuts drive rheumatologists to opt out?
The Most Cost-Effective Diagnosis Is the Correct Diagnosis
Comments on the Medicare decision to eliminate consultation codes
The Good and Bad of Healthcare Reform
Even though the law was passed, the work of reform is just beginning
Coding Note
As of January 1, 2010, Medicare eliminated both inpatient and outpatient consultation codes.
Documenting Infusion Time, Start to Finish
Has your practice ever experienced the disappointment of being downcoded because of lack of supporting documentation?