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 ...

ASCs should incorporate an external audit into their compliance programs. Formal coding audit protocol should define the purpose of the audit, frequency of review and sample size. The difficult part ...

The solution was recently introduced at the Health Care Compliance Association’s 20th annual Compliance Institute. According to a news release, iCode Assurance includes tools such as built-in workflow ...

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 ...

Atlanta-based Streamline Health Solutions, a provider of technology-enabled services and analytics supporting revenue cycle functions for healthcare organizations, will introduce its Looking Glass ...

ATLANTA, April 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Streamline Health Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: STRM), provider of the Looking Glass® platform of integrated solutions, technology-enabled services and analytics ...

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 ...

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 ...

Medical coding and billing is a fairly complex process and requires that those working in the medical office to have extensive training to ensure proper billing of the insurance company. Often ...

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 ...