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Back office processes require an administration overview on the latest information technology updates, including the implementation of electronic medical records (EMRs), billing and coding best practices, insurance and reimbursement issues, CPT code updates and more.

Automating PreOp Processes Saves Nursing Time, Improves Patient Experience

By leveraging advances in technology that provide a more convenient and safer process for collecting patient information, ASCs can also lessen the administrative burden on nursing staff, using secure Internet resources to bring the preoperative process online. ...More
1 week ago
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Additional Medicare Quality Reporting Information Released

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released proposed guidelines for Medicare’s new ASC quality reporting program. ...More
4 weeks ago
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AAPC’s May Workshop Focuses on the Improvement of Clinical Documentation

AAPC's quarterly workshops help prepare medical practices today – and for the future. ...More
April 16, 2012
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Guidelines of Documentation in Infection Control

When it comes to infection prevention, proper documentation can be the backbone of a well-running outpatient surgery facility that is serious about the ongoing safety of its patients. ...More
April 11, 2012
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Tips for Administrative Efficiency

The curse for many of us modern-day movers and shakers is that we never seem to have enough time to do everything that needs doing. Worse yet, when we finally do get on a productivity roll, there always seems to be a distraction (or two, or three) waiting in the wings to ...More
March 21, 2012
Posted in Blog
How's your ASC's paperless office coming along?

Despite the increased use of technology in healthcare – including EHRs – paperwork is not only still king ... it's expected to be more prevalent as healthcare reform initiatives kick into high gear. ...More
March 20, 2012
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5 Steps to Quality Preoperative Processes in an ASC

From initial patient education to thorough evaluation after a procedure is completed, many factors help an ASC deliver the best patient preparation possible. ...More
March 16, 2012
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3 Rules to Correct Benign and Malignant Skin Lesion Excision Coding

With the increased popularity of skin lesion removal, proper coding can be a challenge. ...More
March 15, 2012
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AAPC Hosts 20th Annual National Conference

AAPC's national conference – featuring more than 70 specialty breakout sessions – takes place next month in Las Vegas. ...More
March 7, 2012
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ICD-10: The Current Situation

For years, the entire healthcare industry has been warned repeatedly that Oct. 1, 2013 is the date for ICD-10 implementation. Anyone professing disbelief has been told in no uncertain terms that this date has been set in stone. ...More
March 2, 2012
Posted in Articles