Beyond ICD-10 in a Galaxy Far, Far Away!
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, it is October 1, 2015 and new HOPE has come about. We have come through a period of civil strife;…
Avoid a Shutdown of Your Revenue Cycle during the Transition to ICD-10
Early test results reported in Becker’s Hospital Review from data gathered by HIMSS and WEDI indicate that only 63% of ICD-10 documentation was accurately coded. In addition, coders averaged only…
Don’t Overlook Clinical Documentation in Your ICD-10 Preparations
Is your clinical documentation ready for ICD-10? CMS has prepared a guide called Simple Steps to Improve Clinical Documentation; it’s worth your time to review it. This little document is…
A Pain Tylenol Will Not Relieve!
Inefficient revenue cycle management (RCM) and outdated RCM technologies are causing almost unbearable pain for many medical practices. These RM inefficiencies are resulting in extreme financial hardships, to the point that…
Don’t Let the Transition to ICD-10 “Stall Out” Your Revenue Cycle!
One of the worst things that can happen to an airplane pilot is to suffer a stall; that means -- more than likely -- a crash is imminent. Without proper…