Tag: Healthcare Practices

CMS Finalizes MPFS with 2.9% Medicare Physician Pay Cuts

CMS Finalizes MPFS with 2.9% Medicare Physician Pay Cuts

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized its 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, which includes a 2.9% Medicare Physician Pay Cuts to physician payments. This decision, despite opposition from major industry groups, will impact healthcare providers and potentially patient access to care. The rule also includes several positive provisions, such as expanded […]
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Healthcare Debate

The Future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the 2024 Healthcare Debate

During the Healthcare debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, healthcare—especially the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—became a central focus in the final stages of the discussion. Moderated by journalists Linsey Davis and David Muir, the Healthcare debate showcased starkly different perspectives on the future of the ACA. Trump’s Unclear Healthcare Plan: […]
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Physician Discovers Hidden prior authorization Details in CPT Codes

Physician Discovers Hidden prior authorization Details in CPT Codes

A proposal to track prior authorization using CPT codes was pulled back for revision after a surprising finding. An urologist, advocated for the plan to compensate physicians for time spent on prior authorization requirements. He also hoped it would streamline the process and improve patient care. However, the American Medical Association (AMA) informed urologist that […]
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CMS Unveils Medicaid Payment Model for Improved Behavioral Health

CMS Unveils Medicaid Payment Model for Improved Behavioral Health

CMS’s Medicaid Payment Model show can be seen as a healthcare bridge, giving fundamental behavioral wellbeing administrations to both Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries over a period of eight years. As portion of a unused Medicaid Payment Model demonstrate reported by CMS, physical, behavioral, and community suppliers will be required to arrange care in arrange to […]
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How Medical Coding Automation Enhances Primary Care Practices

How Medical Coding Automation Enhances Primary Care Practices

Physicians are currently facing challenging times. The existing shortage of doctors, compounded by the pandemic, has exacerbated the patient-to-physician ratio. With an increase in patients, there’s a corresponding surge in administrative tasks for doctors. Consequently, this diminishes the time available for patient care and heightens stress levels among physicians. Furthermore, this situation often leads to […]
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How Telehealth Can Benefit Small Private Practices

How Telehealth Can Benefit Small Private Practices

Telehealth has gained widespread acceptance among numerous medical practices and hospitals owing to its convenience, accessibility, and effectiveness in curbing the spread of infectious diseases. However, it’s important to recognize that telehealth is not exclusive to large institutions; small practices can also reap its benefits. Telehealth, also known as telemedicine, revolves around utilizing technology to […]
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How Outsourced Medical Billing Services Improve Your Bottom Line

How Outsourced Medical Billing Services Improve Your Bottom Line

Outsourcing medical billing services can be an effective strategy to improve the financial health of your healthcare practice. By delegating the billing and coding tasks to a specialized third-party provider, you can streamline your revenue cycle, reduce administrative burdens, and enhance your profitability. However, medical billing can be a complex and time-consuming task that requires […]
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Understanding the Need for Eligibility Checks for Visits

Understanding the Need for Eligibility Checks for Visits

While these activities oftentimes become challenging, they should help in facilitating reimbursement. This month, we’ll dive into the next steps needed for medical practices to take after being credentialed to maximize the chances of receiving reimbursement. The next critical steps after getting credentialed are (1) to conduct eligibility checks for patient visits and (2) get […]
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