Improving Relationships With Your Patients

Patients today expect more from their physician experience than ever before. Communication and transparency are of utmost importance to many…

Providers must furnish ‘good-faith’ price estimates to self-pay patients starting next year

Regulations that would require providers to also give good-faith estimates to health plans won’t take effect in 2022 as previously…

Surprise Billing Regulation a Gift to Payers, Blow to Providers

Healthcare industry groups representing providers are upset with the latest surprise billing regulation detailing the independent dispute resolution process. The…

AMA Issues CPT Codes for Pediatric Doses of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

To prepare for potential FDA authorization, AMA has released new CPT codes for pediatric doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine….

Avoiding Claims Denials in Your Practice

Why the revenue cycle is vital to exceeding patient expectations and driving financial performance July 2, 2021 Joe Polaris, MBA…

With the COVID-19 vaccine becoming more widely adopted, the US is slowly starting to emerge from the pandemic. While some…

Getting Paid Today: Challenges and opportunities for independent practices

New legislation, as well as changes in patient expectations, present a host of challenges and opportunities for getting paid for…

Key considerations for revenue cycle teams to optimize coding and maximize revenue during COVID-19

A new code for COVID-19 discharges offers a 20% bump in the assigned MS-DRG payment from CMS. Clinicians should know…

4 ways to keep ahead of denials amid the pandemic

Revenue cycle leaders share approaches to keeping up with new codes and evolving payment guidelines during COVID-19. Understanding all that’s…

How Providers Can Improve Patient Financial Experience

In the aftermath of COVID-19, payment flexibility, digital engagement, and transparency are crucial to improving patient financial experience, recent reports…

Staff Shadowing Negatively Affects Revenue Cycle Productivity

A new survey shows that staff shadowing preceding automation integration is disruptive to employees and has negative impacts on revenue…

Physician Retention Challenges Worsen Amid COVID-19

  A survey shows that 70% of physicians are disengaging from their employers, spelling future physician retention trouble for healthcare…