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What is ICD-10? ICD-10 is a diagnostic coding system implemented by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1993 to replace ICD-9, which was developed by WHO in the 1970s. ICD-10 is in almost every...
View ArticleA Physician’s Take on Capturing Lost Charges
Physicians are by nature people of habit. We have been trained in the care of patients with compassion and intellect. What we do not learn in residency and training is how to manage a practice nor how...
View ArticleTHE BASIS and NECESSITY of RVUs
In order to determine the relative value of a physician’s medical services, the term RVU was created – the Relative Value Unit. It is deemed the unit of measure needed to determine the level of...
View ArticleCharge Capture Process
Charge Capture is a very simple concept to grasp and a much harder one to implement logically. Basically, it is the process of capturing or accounting for all services performed in a hospital or other...
View ArticleSequestration and YOUR Bottom Line
Sequestration came into effect April 1, 2013. Physicians beware. As of today, your practice is earning 2% less on your Medicare patients than you did in February. That’s a big cut and more cuts are...
View Article4 steps to conquering regulation: Part 3 – Project Initiation
You have assessed your assets, targeted your shortcomings, and initiated a project budget and timeline for compliance. Now we must determine how you will educate yourself and your employees on the new...
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