Orthopedic trauma surgery reimbursements have been dropping. According to a study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, reimbursement for trauma surgery has dropped by almost one-third over the past 20 years [1].
Physician Billing Fraud and Overpayments: How to Stay Out of Trouble
Overpayments might not top your list of physician billing issues, but with recent CMS actions, it might be time to rethink that stance.
Introduction to the No Surprises Act and its Impact on Physician Billing Services
Patients hate surprise bills and soon, they’ll be much less common, thanks to the “No Surprises Act” [1]. But while the bill protects patients it adds new complexities for physicians. In many ways, it shifts the balance of power to commercial health plans, something that could work out negatively for physicians.
Get Your Billing and Coding Ready for the 2021 Physician Fee Schedule
Next year promises interesting changes for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule — many of which will help medical billers and medical coders adapt to a world that has heavily shifted to telehealth and that is still responding to a pandemic.
Outsourcing and Beyond: How to Cut RCM Costs after a Pandemic
Cost containment has been a central topic in the healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM) conversations for years now, and the pressures of a pandemic have made it even more important.
