What Is Coding Coding is a process in which diagnoses, procedures and medical services are translated into alphanumeric (ICD-10) or numeric (CPT) codes. These codes... More

As more and more organizations implement comprehensive, integrated electronic health records, the divide between disparate clinical and revenue cycle systems has all but disappeared. No... More

According to Change Healthcare, of the estimated “$3 trillion in claims submitted by hospitals in 2016, an estimated 9% of charges ($262 billion) were initially... More

Confused by the alphabet soup of government value-based reimbursement programs coming down the pike? You are not alone. Meaningful Use, Value-Based Modifiers, PQRS, Hospital Acquired... More

 “Data itself doesn’t tell the future, or give the answer – but it can limit the field for you and make it manageable for you.”  ... More

Healthcare costs in the U.S. just topped $3T per year and the U.S. has the most expensive healthcare costs per citizen of any country by... More

Anytime I meet a new client to discuss Revenue Cycle best practices, I am quickly reminded by the client that “they are different than other... More

I was recently at a client and the definition of Revenue Cycle Management was questioned.  One of the project leaders wanted to parse out Registration and... More

The other night I received a call from some good friends here in my hometown; “Can you help us?!” was the plea. The wife, Lucy,... More

The implementation of a new Electronic Health Record (EHR) is a transformational endeavor that requires an extraordinary amount of effort and resources. The effort and... More