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

Health Prime

Proper coding ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and facilitates accurate reimbursement and claims processing. Read more about these codes in our blog: The Financial Insights of Dementia: Decoding Medical Coding and Billing. The Alzheimer’s Association stated that between 2020 and 2030, 1.2

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Improve Your Revenue Cycle with Accurate Coding

Relias

Medical billing and coding are two of the most important factors of the revenue cycle, yet the importance of coding accurately is often not monitored, assessed, or facilitated as much as it should be. Accurate medical coding leads to clean claims, prompt reimbursements, and a positive bottom line.

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Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Exam Details

CareerStep

The AAPC, also known as the American Academy of Professional Coders, was created to provide professional development and standards for the medical coding industry. For example, you can’t have a 2020 and 2022 edition of the ICD-10. The exam covers highly specific material, medical coding procedures, and codes.

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What You Need To Know About Value-Based Payment Models

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For example, providers who contract their medical coding and billing services must work with a service provider who can support the changes that VBC requires. By 2020, the cumulative savings estimate had increased to $4.1 All parties need to transition together.

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Roles Involved in Prior Auths: Responsibilities & Education

ACMA Blog

Many employers prefer if the candidate has clinical or medical coding experience. Clinical Reviewer : Clinical reviewers utilize their healthcare knowledge in compliance with the health plan’s formulary to determine the appropriateness of the prescribed medication/service. Medication Access Coordinator. link] ASHP.

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Mastering Prior Authorization Roles: Responsibilities and Training Demands Explored

ACMA Blog

Many employers prefer if the candidate has clinical or medical coding experience. Clinical Reviewer : Clinical reviewers utilize their healthcare knowledge in compliance with the health plan’s formulary to determine the appropriateness of the prescribed medication/service. Medication Access Coordinator. link] ASHP.

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Oregon’s new law is nation’s toughest against private equity in healthcare

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

In a statement, Fragala referenced Eugene-based Oregon Medical Group, which was acquired by UnitedHealth-owned Optum in 2020. Facing a shortage of doctors, Oregon Medical Group told some patients to seek care elsewhere , according to a report from Oregon Live. Lisa Fragala, D-Eugene, Creswell.

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