Medical billing and coding systems ensure that health providers get paid for their services. Learn the steps in medical billing and medical coding.

Healthcare organization CFOs are facing a perfect storm of challenges around medical coding. With few workers entering a field dominated by older Gen X-ers and Baby Boomers, there’s a growing gap in ...

Medical school curriculum is heavy in anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, and clinical rotations or clerkships. There is very little, if any, instruction on proper coding and billing for ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

Medical coding is a dynamic and complex field requiring expertise in medical terminology, anatomy and treatments, as well as a deep understanding of billing regulations and practices. With 95,000-plus ...

Revenue cycle leaders need coding and billing to be compliant, accurate and fast. What are hospitals to do as the health care staffing crisis extends to coders, and bringing new coders fully up to ...

Medical coding is finicky in its own right, and when telehealth is added to the mix, the process becomes even more complex. In order to be properly reimbursed, there are specific requirements that ...

The medical billing process can be frustrating. Converting your patient notes to numbered claims can introduce human error and insurers can be strict about how claims ...

A physician’s most valuable resource is time. Yet today’s reality is sobering: on average, doctors spend over three hours each day on documentation. Most concerning? Much of this labor happens during ...

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