Coding Medical Records - A Comprehensive Guide

Published: Mon, 08/21/23

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Coding Medical Records - A Comprehensive Guide

In the ever-evolving world of healthcare, medical coding plays a crucial role in capturing and organizing patient data for various purposes, including medical billing, research, and quality assessment. Coding medical records involves translating the complex information contained within patient records into...

3 Real-life Examples of How Coding Automation Improves Primary Care Practices

Times are tough for physicians. A shortage of doctors, exacerbated by the pandemic, has led to a higher patient-to-physician ratio. More patients equals more administrative work for doctors. This translates into less time to see patients and more stress on physicians. And it often leads to increased coding...

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News Alert: CMS Releases 2024 IPPS Final Rule

While most observers of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the release Wednesday of its final payment rule for inpatient and long-term care hospitals, caught many off-guard, expecting that the venerable agency would post its final rule on Friday, an expected custom by CMS. Nonetheless, the final...

Must We Wait for The Pathology to Code Malignancy?

This article was inspired by an article I read by Cynthia Tang and Richard Pinson. They expressed their concern about Coding Clinic’s advice to code an uncertain malignancy diagnosis when the pathology report was pending (Be aware that their article referenced 2023 Second Quarter, but the question...

Unlocking the power of health care AI tools through clinical validation

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changing technology with the potential to revolutionize health care. Specifically, artificial intelligence-based predictive and prognostic tools in the field of personalized medicine, are an exciting area that AI is actively tapping into. However, in...

10 common issues with medical billing and how to resolve them

Navigating the complex terrain of medical billing can be fraught with expensive and frightening pitfalls. From minor transcription errors to major coding misunderstandings, mistakes in this area can result in lost revenue or even legal issues for your healthcare practice.

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