Finance

The Health Care Cost Institute reports patient out-of-pocket expenses will rise 4.8 percent to $3,072 for a privately insured family of four.

Think it's unreasonable to expect good customer service from your medical practice's billing department? Not only is it reasonable, you should require it.

As your medical practice prepares for the ICD-10 transition, here are 10 key points and tips for implementation provided by AHIMA.

Enterprise-level management and transforming physicians into clinical managers represents a pivotal advance in ACO and IPA models.

Front-desk embezzlement schemes are typically the result of loose collection protocols and minimal oversight. Don't be caught lacking.

Physicians may have heard value-based care programs will gain traction over the next five years, but are they ready for it?

Like it or not, ICD-10 is on the way. Here's how to plan ahead and project its impact to minimize disruption to your practice's revenue cycle.

Your patients may be asking about health insurance exchanges. Here's how to help direct them to the right information.

Why today's medical students are technology hounds, more employment-minded than ever, and interested in patients' overall well-being.

A pathology lab's collection process reveals big mistakes other medical practices can learn from.

Coding questions? We've got the answers.

Obtaining all information needed to check eligibility and perform pre-visit preparation can be time consuming, but is by far worth it.

Learn what you need to focus on now to adequately prepare for the ICD-10 transition.

But if the facts on the use of modifier 25 are clear, why are practices and hospital systems paying back millions of dollars for the incorrect use of modifier 25?

If you are participating in an ACO, or hope to participate in one soon, here are some of the biggest changes you will need to make.

Technology now allows practices to offer prepayment services to patients. Here’s how it can help your practice’s bottom line.

Don't commit to ACO participation before doing your homework. Here are seven critical questions to ask.

There are at least four areas to review on a monthly basis to reduce denials at your medical practice.

Effective patient registration, insurance verification, and claims processing are essential to maintaining practice viability. Here's what you need to know.

As the number of ACOs increases, it's more likely your practice will be approached about participating in one. Are you prepared to make a smart decision?

What would really make a biller really happy? Here is my wish list.

The shift from volume- to value-based reimbursement doesn't necessarily mean reinventing your medical practice. Here's why.

Here are tips that require your front desk to be accountable for all the money coming in and going out of your office to avoid possible embezzlement.

By taking charge, tapping into technology, and implementing changes, chiropractor Jeff Robichaud lowered patient no-shows at his Massachusetts practice.

Recently released performance results shed new light on the effectiveness of accountable care organizations.