CMS released ICD-10-PCS updates for hospital inpatient coding professionals to use for discharges from Oct. 1, 2018 through Sept. 30, 2019. 1. There were 78,705 ICD-10-PCS codes for 2018. The total ...

The recent debate over expanding federal subsidies to lower commercial health insurance premiums is a symptom of the inability of insurers and regulators to control the underlying cost of health care ...

It’s that time of year again when the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Panel meets with the task of ensuring its codes remain up to date and reflect the latest medical care provided to ...

Medical billing and medical coding are crucial aspects of the medical revenue landscape. Both jobs ensure health care providers get paid for their services. Medical coders read the providers’ ...

Some of the most expensive procedures performed in ASCs last year represented over $40 million in total charges, according to Definitive Healthcare. Definitive Healthcare compiled data on 2019 ...

Medical coders play a crucial role in the revenue cycle process, as they help ensure health systems, hospitals and physicians are properly reimbursed for the services they provide. Here are 14 things ...

Analysis of billing codes before and after implementation of a care process for weight-focused visits revealed increased primary care revenue for these encounters. Objective: To determine whether ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...