October 22nd, 2026Northeast Missouri health center gets $540,000 to keep its two-OB/GYN delivery service staffedThe Kirksville center's grant comes as Missouri practices rework maternity billing, staffing and pay plans for Jan. 1.Read more
October 22nd, 2026Two code sets, one workflow: a medical practice guide to CMS and AMA quality codesFrequently asked questions about differentiating the CMS and AMA code sets.Read more
October 16th, 2026State AI insurance laws give practices new grounds to fight denials and downcodesStates are limiting AI in coverage decisions. How billing teams can cite the laws on appeal, and why self-funded plans fall outside them.Read more
October 14th, 2026UnitedHealth targets No Surprises Act arbitration wins as Congress weighs ending IDRUnitedHealth says No Surprises Act arbitration awards are its biggest cost pressure. What practices that use IDR should document now.Read more
October 8th, 2026Payers deny claims faster than practices can appeal, consultant Taya Gordon saysPayers deny with AI while practices appeal by hand. Taya Gordon on retiring 30-day AR buckets, the benchmarks to watch and a quick downcoding check.Read more
October 7th, 2026How practice leaders can rework physician pay without losing buy-in, with Monique DelgadoFormer Integrated Medical Services CEO Monique Delgado explained how practice leaders can build performance-based physician pay with physicians at the table and why the work starts with the practice's own finances.Read more
October 7th, 20269 ways to bring real leverage to your 2027 payer talksOnly 5 percent of physicians say they have real leverage with payers. Here is what that group does before it ever sits down at the table.Read more
October 6th, 2026Missed payments, tougher payers and stretched staff top the Oct. 29 Practice Academy agendaFour Oct. 29 sessions cover supplemental pay, payer contracts, Kentucky Medicaid and workload pressure for physicians and administrators.Read more