Tag: Healthcare Provider

ICD-10 code for Vitamin D deficiency

ICD-10 Code for Vitamin D Deficiency: E55.9 Explained

Vitamin D plays a vital role in maintaining healthy bones, supporting the immune system, and regulating calcium absorption. However, deficiencies in this essential nutrient are common worldwide, often leading to fatigue, bone pain, muscle weakness, and long-term complications like osteoporosis. For healthcare providers, accurately documenting and coding vitamin D deficiency is essential not only for […]
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Medical Documentation for Better Reimbursement

5 Key Ways to Improve Medical Documentation for Better Reimbursement

Providers and coders should work together to maximize reimbursement by ensuring accurate coding, which is validated by thorough medical documentation. By focusing on ways to improve medical documentation for better reimbursement, providers can enhance patient care and ensure accurate reimbursement. Here are five ways to improve documentation, patient care, and reimbursement: 1.  Avoid EHR Shortcuts […]
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How Revenue Cycle Management Improves Healthcare in 2023

How Revenue Cycle Management Improves Healthcare in 2023

Discover how healthcare providers can accelerate cash flow, minimize denials, reduce operational costs, and enhance patient satisfaction through streamlined Revenue Cycle Management (RCM). RCM is a strategic approach to overseeing all financial aspects of a patient’s journey, from initial appointment scheduling to final bill payment. This article highlights the critical role RCM plays in maximizing […]
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CMS Proposes Changes to Physician Fee Schedule, Quality Payment Program

CMS Proposes Changes to Physician Fee Schedule, Quality Payment Program

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and the Quality Payment Program as part of its effort to reduce provider burden. “Clinicians are drowning in paperwork and reporting requirements caused by cumbersome government rules and regulations,” said CMS Administrator Seema Verma in a press […]
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