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Kidney Stone Procedure Payment Update

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) made an error in the lithotripsy payment rate, to the tune of 20 percent. ...More
2 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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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
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Recovery Audits and Billing Compliance in ASCs

A new audit-rich environment requires that providers make a paradigm shift to quality systems as the facility backbone to ensure compliance long-term. ...More
February 22, 2012
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ICD-10 Implementation Delayed

ICD-10 implementation will be delayed – the question now is, how long? ...More
February 20, 2012
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ICD-10 Vision 2013: Catch It!

ICD-10 is coming – take a lighthearted look at the personal side of properly preparing your staff to successfully implement the massive changes. ...More
February 17, 2012
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CMS to 'Re-Examine' ICD-10 Timeframe

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) could delay the the implementation of the ICD-10 codes after mounting pressure in the medical community. ...More
February 15, 2012
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Aetna Sues Seven California Surgery Centers for Alleged 'Fraudulent Billing Scheme'

Health insurers may use aggressive litigation tactics against ASCs to challenge any type of discount arrangement that the insurer does not like, even if it is designed simply to avoid the unsavory process of sending patients to collections. ...More
February 13, 2012
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