Revenue Cycle Management

For this month's coding column, we get a few ICD-10 specific questions on BMI and well child visits.

As the healthcare system in the U.S. undergoes a shift under MACRA, it's important to look at "access to care" and what it means.

Physicians applying for a business loan for their practice should know what they are getting themselves into before starting the process.

Look for areas to improve patient satisfaction, such as removing or reducing the time patients spend in the waiting room.

In our recurring blog "Inbox," we also get reader feedback on payers not requesting overpayments and the biggest HIPAA incidents of 2016.

What are the top healthcare issues that practices will have to pay attention to in the coming year?

Sometimes CMS can unjustly revoke a provider's billing privileges. Here are a few examples.

There are many reasons for small practices to use complex finance reporting technologies to analyze data. Here are a few.

Regardless of your political thoughts, no one knows what, when and how the ACA plans are going to play out. Make sure you're prepared.

This month's coding column is about whether or not one or more physicians of different specialties can bill the advanced care planning codes.

In order for there to be a "Cancer Moonshot," healthcare needs to see advancements in the operational side of the industry, too.

Primary-care physicians are still making less than subspecialists. Is that about to change in the shift to value-based care?

The 2017 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule has been finalized and will take effect Jan. 1, 2017. Here's what you should know.

Is your practice ready for the new Medicare payment systems coming in January 2017? Now is the time to develop a plan.

Some patients are going to give you trouble when it comes to paying on time. Here are some tips to get what you've earned.

The cost of running a medical practice is going up, but unlike other businesses, doctors have no power over what they are paid.

The 2016 Physician Compensation survey reveals the cost of business is increasing for physicians, while income is staying relatively the same.

Getting your medical practice ready for the challenges the New Year will bring should start now. Here are some areas to review.

Administrators got together at the Medical Group Management Association's Annual Conference to share best practices for running an outstanding practice.

The cold reality of life under MACRA should be alarming to small and solo practice physicians.

Based on the evolution of the field, medical billers have to adapt or they'll find themselves out of a job.

There are ways for your practice to get paid in a more efficient manner thanks to new technology.

The number of physicians prescribing controlled substances grew 359 percent in 2015, according to new data.

Don't work harder, work smarter. Technology can ease your most pressing revenue cycle and work flow concerns.

If your practice is struggling to collect all that it is due from patients, here's how you can stack the deck in your favor.