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AAPC Is Advancing the Business of Healthcare Worldwide

Learn about AAPC’s global expansion and the growing demand for well-trained medical coders. Seeing just how far AAPC has come in the last few decades is exciting. When it was formed in 1988, AAPC had only a handful of members and one credential focused on outpatient medical coding. Today, AAPC has more than 220,000 members […]

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Learn about AAPC’s global expansion and the changes underway to support the needs of its growing international community. Seeing just how far AAPC has come in the last 20 years is exciting. When it was formed in 1988, AAPC had only a handful of members and one credential focused on outpatient medical coding. By the […]

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Rene Letourneau, Senior Editor for HealthLeaders Media

Business intelligence tools are invaluable in monitoring high-priced specialty drugs and reining in costs when medically appropriate. >>>

 

Editor’s Picks

Flurry of Healthcare Acquisitions and Agreements Announced

Organizations involved in separate deals include LifePoint Health, Duke LifePoint, Baylor Scott & White Health, Tenet, and Community Health Systems, among others. >>>

2016 Healthcare Staffing Trends

There is good news and bad news for healthcare leaders in the year ahead and beyond, according to experts who share 5 key points as part of their outlook. >>>

SGR Replacement Poses Daunting Challenges

A new Medicare payment system for physicians and other frontline providers is slated to launch in January 2019. Given the difficulties involved in crafting the new rules, federal officials have a busy three years ahead of them. >>>

Big Ideas:
Healthcare Price Transparency: Patients and Payers Versus Providers?

The release of the price data by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina has caused some pushback from providers in the state. >>>

2016: Year of the Healthcare IT Mashup?

Electronic health record software manufacturers have taken early steps into application programming interface publishing, and savvy health informaticians have already created some clever mashups with them. >>>

Big Ideas:
Outsourcing Improvement: The Relationship Between Vendor Contracts and Provider Performance

An innovative arrangement means that the provider effectively outsourced data warehousing, analytics, and performance improvement technology, plus content and personnel to the vendor. >>>

News Headlines

Aetna departure a major blow for AHIP

The Hill, January 6, 2016

Even insured can face crushing medical debt, study finds

The New York Times, January 6, 2016

Most Americans can’t handle a $ 500 surprise bill

CBS News, January 6, 2016

Medicaid programs fall short when it comes to helping smokers quit

NPR, January 6, 2016

Vote to repeal Obama’s health law marks testy start to 2016

U.S. News & World Report / Associated Press, January 5, 2016

Obamacare insurers sweeten plans with free doctor visits

Kaiser Health News, January 5, 2016

Bill gutting Obamacare would save half-trillion over a decade, CBO finds

The Hill, January 5, 2016

Walgreens, CVS want doctors’ Medicare pay to vaccinate

Forbes.com, January 5, 2016

How painful will healthcare costs be in 2016?

CBS News, January 4, 2016

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Craig Baldenhofermd: Advancing Medical Field

It is natural that with the passage of time you might meet with many defects on your body and as a result you might be in need of correcting the issues within short while especially those that remain within the visible portion of the body. It was true that you had to move on with the defects in the past as there was no medical remedy to get rid of them. Now the field of medical science is highly advanced wherein it is possible to move on with the plastic surgery in all the possible body parts wherein you will be able to get the best external appearance. It is natural that you might start facing various issues especially with respect to the presence of defects on the visible body parts and you might naturally feel reluctant to meet people in the society fearing that they might comment on it.

This will gradually take away your confidence and self esteem with the passage of time. There are many clinics moving on with the procedures of plastic surgery nyc and you can approach any one of the reputed clinics in this field for finding a solution for your defect. Plastic surgery is commonly carried out for the facial and other related issues by matching the skin present in other parts of the body. There are many people who have already undergone the process and are now leading a life without any issues with respect to the health conditions.

Many people are actually concerned on the side effects that could effect them through the plastic surgery process and you should understand the fact that there are lots of testings that are done prior to the actual surgery in order to make sure that you are not going to get effected with any kind of side effects after completing the process. It is true that the process is expensive and you need to give out certain amount of money in order to carry on with the process in any one of the reputed clinics in the city. Most of the top rated clinics are helping people by various medical aids wherein you will be connected with a health insurance company so that you will be able to move on with the procedures without worrying about the money.

Plastic surgery is a very popular option these days to improve looks, especially for those living in NYC and Manhattan. If you’re considering nyc plastic surgery then you’ll want the best possible nyc plastic surgeon. Here’s some ways to make sure you’re getting a great plastic surgeon. To know more about manhattan plastic surgery, visit us without any hesitations.

Medical Billing Courses – Advancing Your Career in the Right Direction

Have you ever thought about starting your career as a Medical Billing Specialist? If yes, then you should start by completing a few courses for it. These courses will not only teach you a few necessary skills, but they will also ensure you of a great, successful career in the future.

About Medical Billing Specialists

A Medical Billing Specialist is essentially responsible for maintaining all the patients’ diagnosis and treatment records in a physician’s office. In addition, he or she is in charge of:

Scheduling and confirming appointments
Carrying out a vast array of administrative work
Data entry and bookkeeping
Completion of claim forms and verifying patients’ signatures
Presenting insurance benefits to the patients as well as adhering to insurance policies and procedures
Interacting with all healthcare providers (internal and external)
Documenting the daily activities in proper medical terms

The Training

Training can either be attained through attending a community college or training school, or by taking some online Medical Billing Courses. To set your foot in this career, you must pursue an associate or bachelor’s degree in business administration or accounting right after graduating from high school. These degrees usually take approximately a year or two to complete and can be followed by opting for a range of different certifications.

These certifications are recognized by the American Medical Billing Association in the United States. Not only are they a great way to improve your credentials, but they also allow you to increase your chances of getting ahead in this field, and boost your income potential by at least 20%.

The Coursework

In general, most of the course cover the following areas of study:

Coding of Diagnosis
Information Technology
Insurance claims and billing
Introduction to different procedures used in coding medical records

However, a number of courses are also offered nowadays by the American Health Information Management Association. These usually last around 15 months and cover different aspects such as:

Medical Terminology
Medical Office Procedures
Ethical Coding and Billing Practices
Healthcare Delivery Systems
Computer Basics in Health Care and
Path-physiology and Pharmacology

Thus if you’re thinking of starting a lucrative career in the healthcare industry or advancing within this profession, then taking up some additional Medical Billing Courses is a great way to proceed within this profession.

Lisa Thomas is your guide to medical careers.

Learn about Medical Billing Courses. Search for health care schools near you and receive free information about Medical Billing Courses at http://www.medicalassistantvacancies.com

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How Marshfield Clinic’s Health Plan is Advancing the Triple Aim

Rene Letourneau, Senior Editor for HealthLeaders Media

Business intelligence tools are invaluable in monitoring high-priced specialty drugs and reining in costs when medically appropriate. >>>

 

Editor’s Picks

Flurry of Healthcare Acquisitions and Agreements Announced

Organizations involved in separate deals include LifePoint Health, Duke LifePoint, Baylor Scott & White Health, Tenet, and Community Health Systems, among others. >>>

2016 Healthcare Staffing Trends

There is good news and bad news for healthcare leaders in the year ahead and beyond, according to experts who share 5 key points as part of their outlook. >>>

SGR Replacement Poses Daunting Challenges

A new Medicare payment system for physicians and other frontline providers is slated to launch in January 2019. Given the difficulties involved in crafting the new rules, federal officials have a busy three years ahead of them. >>>

Big Ideas:
Healthcare Price Transparency: Patients and Payers Versus Providers?

The release of the price data by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina has caused some pushback from providers in the state. >>>

2016: Year of the Healthcare IT Mashup?

Electronic health record software manufacturers have taken early steps into application programming interface publishing, and savvy health informaticians have already created some clever mashups with them. >>>

Big Ideas:
Outsourcing Improvement: The Relationship Between Vendor Contracts and Provider Performance

An innovative arrangement means that the provider effectively outsourced data warehousing, analytics, and performance improvement technology, plus content and personnel to the vendor. >>>

News Headlines

Aetna departure a major blow for AHIP

The Hill, January 6, 2016

Even insured can face crushing medical debt, study finds

The New York Times, January 6, 2016

Most Americans can’t handle a $ 500 surprise bill

CBS News, January 6, 2016

Medicaid programs fall short when it comes to helping smokers quit

NPR, January 6, 2016

Vote to repeal Obama’s health law marks testy start to 2016

U.S. News & World Report / Associated Press, January 5, 2016

Obamacare insurers sweeten plans with free doctor visits

Kaiser Health News, January 5, 2016

Bill gutting Obamacare would save half-trillion over a decade, CBO finds

The Hill, January 5, 2016

Walgreens, CVS want doctors’ Medicare pay to vaccinate

Forbes.com, January 5, 2016

How painful will healthcare costs be in 2016?

CBS News, January 4, 2016

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Big Ideas

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Q&A: MIPS Advancing Care Information and Improvement Activities

A webinar presented by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Dec. 13, 2016, briefly discussed two of the four Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) categories: Advancing Care Information (ACI) and Improvement Activities. Most of the 90-minute session was reserved for questions and answers. Here are some of the questions your colleagues asked, with answers from CMS. Q: How […]
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The Latest Facts on Advancing Care Information Performance Category

January 1, 2017, marked the start of the first performance year for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). And yet, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is still working out the details for this new quality incentive program. The agency released on December 29, 2016, a Fact Sheet regarding the Advancing Care Information (ACI) performance category. Although […]
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Transitioning Your Radiology Practice to MIPS: Advancing Care Information

The Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is slowly being analyzed and absorbed by the medical community. This system, passed into law by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), will begin to take effect for physician reimbursement in 2019 but those payment adjustments will be determined by performance in various categories for services rendered in 2017.  Regulations governing the application of this law have now been finalized and savvy radiology practices can begin to prepare to comply with the new system.


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