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GeBBS audited and developed a comprehensive cost-effective, high quality flexible coding solution. Challenge Clients suffered from a backlog of over 1,400 facility and professional fee records resulting in significant financial strainCertified domestic coding was becoming too expensive and quality was unreliableInconsistent and inadequate quality assurance programs and reporting from vendorsMedical ...Read More
Client Background and Context Mid-scale health service provider with 700+ beds capacity. Client was – Facing increased backlog of 1400+ records causing financial strainFacing increasing costs & inconsistent quality using domestic codersFacing physician engagement issues for documentation improvement & educationLooking for partners to clear backlog and implement robust coding methodology incl. ...Read More
As if “routine” healthcare operations aren’t challenging enough – operating a major health system during a potential global pandemic like we’re seeing now with COVID-19 – is even more difficult. Organizations have to consider dozens of critical functions, including communicating with staff and key stakeholders, surge planning and preparedness, implementing ...Read More
The old saying says it best – two heads are better than one. That’s the crux of DRG reconciliation – the process whereby an organization compares the diagnosis-related group (DRG) code identified by clinical documentation improvement (CDI) teams with the DRG code applied by coding staff to identify discrepancies. While ...Read More
The decision to outsource your HIM functions represents a major operational decision – but one that can bring great value to healthcare organizations of all sizes. To do it, you’ll need to invest time and resources into the arrangement, so it’s important to be thoughtful throughout the process. So, when ...Read More
GeBBS Healthcare Solutions, Inc., a leading technology-enabled provider of revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions, announced today that Kettering Health Network has selected their iCode Assurance SaaS solution for HIM Auditing solutions to help them enhance their revenue stream, improve productivity, and assess and enhance their coding activities. GeBBS Healthcare Solutions ...Read More
GeBBS Healthcare Solutions, Inc., a leading technology-enabled provider of revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions, announced today that Kettering Health Network has selected their iCode Assurance SaaS solution for HIM Auditing solutions to help them enhance their revenue stream, improve productivity, and assess and enhance their coding activities. GeBBS Healthcare Solutions ...Read More
GeBBS Healthcare Solutions, Inc., a leading technology-enabled provider of revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions, announced today that Children’s Hospital Colorado in Denver, CO has selected their iCode Assurance SaaS solution for HIM Auditing solutions to help them enhance their revenue stream, improve productivity, and assess and enhance their coding activities. ...Read More
GeBBS Healthcare Solutions, a leading technology-enabled provider of revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions, announced recently the availability of a new professional fee E/M leveling calculator tool. The new resource is offered to the HIM community in appreciation for their service to the healthcare industry. E/M coding is complex which supports ...Read More
Medical Coding Companies Meet the Increased Demand for Services Medical Coding Companies Help Improve Overall Success In the six years since the enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), an estimated 20 million previously uninsured Americans are now receiving some form of health care coverage. This explosive growth has strained ...Read More
The main issue that needs to be considered regarding offshore vs. onshore coding is not where the support comes from, but the technology, training, and expertise of the coders. With high-speed connectivity, security, and coding workflow software, the location of the coder is not as important as the expertise of ...Read More
There have been numerous delays to the implementation of ICD-10. These delays have caused untold frustration, -- but they have also created opportunities for healthcare providers and the organization that serve the healthcare industry. You now have time to readjust your ICD-10 timeline preparations. As an HIM Director for many ...Read More
Good preparation for the “so-called” transition to ICD-10 coding can actually optimize your reimbursements; it is going to take some effort, but it can pay off in terms of higher practice revenue, less paperwork and greater overall clinical efficiency. Preparation is the key, but it will provide an excellent ROI! ...Read More
How much emergency cash should you have in reserve to deal with ICD-10? Most healthcare providers can expect disruptions, some of them very serious, in their payments during the transition to ICD-10. Even if you have made preparations for this event, it is likely your revenue stream will take some ...Read More