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3 best practices to master medical billing for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care 

Health Prime

As we enter Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month 2024 , it’s imperative to underscore the importance of effective medical billing practices in providing quality care for individuals affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Best billing practices for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care 1.

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Clinical Documentation Integrity: Why It’s Crucial for Improving Revenue Cycle Management

Relias

Many participants have a role to play in the revenue cycle, and at each stage they must employ their specialized knowledge of how that patient interaction and service is documented in the patient’s health record. How Clinical Documentation Integrity Affects Revenue. How Clinical Documentation Integrity Affects Revenue.

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3 Essential Soft Skills for Billing & Coding Specialists

NHA Now

The top three most important soft skills for billing & coding specialists are professionalism, dependability , and critical thinking , according to a recent survey of employers for our 2020 Industry Outlook. Here are some examples of how the top soft skills for billing & coding specialists can impact this role.

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Embrace the New: Practice Outgrows Its EHR and Searches for Something Better

Valant

Favored Wellness was founded in 2020 on owner Danielle Vogan’s vision of expanding access to trauma-informed, holistic care in the region. Valant made it easy to generate customized reports on payments, revenue, payroll, referral sources, billing documentation, outcome measures, and much more.

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Walgreens-backed CityMD settles with Justice Department over alleged COVID fraud

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

From 2020 to 2022, CityMD falsely documented insured patients as uninsured before fraudulently billing the federal government for their COVID-19 care, according to regulators. CityMD denies the allegations.

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Call It Deferring Services or Self-Rationing, U.S. Consumers Are Still Avoiding Medical Care

Health Populi

adults had problems paying medical bills, largely delaying care due to cost for a visit or for prescription drugs. Fast-forward to 2020, a few months into the pandemic in the U.S.: MGMA found physician productivity fell 45% in April versus the beginning of 2020, not rebounding much by July.

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5 ways to streamline your prior authorization process 

Health Prime

Prior authorizations (PAs) play a crucial role in medical billing, ensuring that healthcare providers receive efficient and proper reimbursement for the services and treatments they provide. Above all, familiarize yourself with the specific prior authorization forms, submission procedures, and documentation requirements.