Coding experts agree that ASCs should conduct regular audits of their coding processes to ensure the ASC is not upcoding, a possible fraud issue, or downcoding, leading to a loss of owed reimbursement ...

Accurate coding is essential for timely payment. Daria Semanyshyn of Advanced Medical Practice Management recommends ASCs spot-check their coding regularly. “If your center doesn’t have anyone else ...

Fortis Medical Billing is our recommended provider for medical billing audits. Nowadays, performing coding audits has become a necessity for medical establishments. These organizations are often ...

GeBBS Healthcare Solutions, a provider of revenue cycle management and health information management solutions, launched a new version of its coding audit software offering, iCode Assurance. Here are ...

When it comes to coding, the name of the game is accuracy. Code less than warranted and you lose out on reimbursement you can't afford to forgo. Code too high and risk scrutiny from the Office of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Gorke helps Americans demystify various aspects of healthcare. Too little attention is paid to documentation, coding, and ...

Omaha-based Nebraska Medicine tapped Streamline Health Solutions, an Atlanta-based provider of tech solutions and analytics supporting revenue cycle functions, for coding audit services. Streamline ...

In the past few years the volume of PIP insurers focusing on coding utilization by Providers has increased substantially. From larger rehabilitation facilities to smaller practices, even solo ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WASHINGTON — While correct surgical coding can lead to increased revenue, improperly coding can not only result ...

Medical school curriculum is heavy in anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, and clinical rotations or clerkships. There is very little, if any, instruction on proper coding and billing for ...