How are Physicians Expected to Bill Post Implementation?

Even though ICD 9 and ICD 10 are very similar in many ways including the guidelines, rules and conventions used which consequently brings out similarity in the organization codes as well; ICD 10 is a product of many improvements done in ICD 9 coding. In spite of the overwhelming improvements, the transition from ICD 9 to ICD 10 has been a huge challenge for the physicians, medical billers and health care workers to catch up with the advancements....

HIPAA 5010 enforcement delayed to ensure doctors & entities complete transition

Enforcement of HIPAA 5010 transactions on March 15, 2012, was delayed for the second time for another 3 months by the government, with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Office of E-Health Standards and Services (OESS) pushing the date further to June 30, 2012, in order to not compromise physician cash flow. Physicians have previously communicated to AMA significant cash flow problems they encountered associated with...

How are States retaining physicians in times of shortage?

Physician shortages is a growing concern and is pushing various states to keep doctors trained in medical schools and residency programs from crossing state lines to practice medicine. According to new statistics from the Assn. of American Medical Colleges- nationwide, there were 258.7 active physicians per 100,000 people and in individual states, ratios range from a high of 415.5 physicians per 100,000 people in Massachusetts to a...

How medical billing consultants are crucial to Credentialing with Medicare & Medicaid?

Over the years, Credentialing has become an indispensable thing to medical practitioners’ sustenance and growth; so much so that it is impossible to think of undertaking medical practicing without a valid credentialing from the authorized health agencies. Today, credentialing, as much as a mandatory requirement for commencing and running clinical operations, is also physicians’ passport to attract and retain patients. Moreover, unlike during...

Flexible work hours, employment options and career growth for Medical Billers and Coders

Various options in Medical billing and coding jobs provide ideal opportunities to billers and coders to choose from an array of different types of work environments giving them several opportunities along with flexibility in the rapidly growing health care field. According to a study by the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC) to determine the types of environments in which medical billers and coders worked, stated most medical...

Flexible work hours, employment options and career growth for Medical Billers and Coders

Various options in Medical billing and coding jobs provide ideal opportunities to billers and coders to choose from an array of different types of work environments giving them several opportunities along with flexibility in the rapidly growing health care field. According to a study by the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC) to determine the types of environments in which medical billers and coders worked, stated most medical...

Medical billing to assist Primary Care Physicians in streamlining their practice

The lack of primary care providers in the country is a topic which has been hotly debated among many circles and written about vehemently. Not many medical students are ready to enter primary care due to lack of great financial prospects in the future. This is resulting in even more shortage of physicians and problems when it comes to the reputation of this line of medicine. The remuneration problems along with other difficulties faced...