Managing the Impact of ICD-10 on DME Billing

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Managing the Impact of ICD-10 on DME Billing

Many practices are racing to meet the ICD-10 deadline and making sure that their billing is done correctly. It is imperative to continue improving documentation for DME billing in order to support quality patient care and even increase revenue. If for any reason DME’s cannot make the necessary system changes to submit claims with ICD–10 codes by October 1st, then they can use the free billing software provided by CEDI which is PC-ACE Pro 32.

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Stress Levels Rising for Hospitals & EHR Vendors awaiting MU Rules

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Stress Levels Rising for Hospitals & EHR Vendors awaiting MU Rules

Healthcare providers and EHR vendors are waiting anxiously for the CMS to release final rule changes to meaningful use regulations. Timing of that release is critical. If the CMS makes the 90-day attestation period available in the final rule, October 1st would be the latest date that providers could begin recording meaningful use data. Until the CMS releases rules, EHR vendors cannot update their systems accordingly. Consecutively, hospitals are left waiting on those upgrades before they can start the next phase of Meaningful Use.

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CMS to allow more Flexibility in ICD-10 Claims Auditing

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CMS to allow more Flexibility in ICD-10 Claims Auditing

It’s crunch time for healthcare providers as the deadline for the ICD-10 transition quickly approaches and anxiety intensifies. In order to ease that anxiety, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced it will reimburse incorrectly-coded claims under the Part B physician fee schedule, so long as the incorrect code is from the right family.

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Large EHR Vendors Continue to Derail Healthcare Interoperability

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Large EHR Vendors Continue to Derail Healthcare Interoperability

According to DirectTrust, an association that accredits HISPs, 50% of U.S. Healthcare providers have access to Direct secure messaging via 36 health information service providers (HISPs). However, EHR vendors are complicating physicians' ability to exchange Direct messages.

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How Bad Collection Practices Put Your Practice At Risk

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How Bad Collection Practices Put Your Practice At Risk

We know that not all patients prioritize paying their medical bills. According to the Medical Group Management Association, in 2010 more than 60% of patient balances were never collected!

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