Have Too Much to Remember? We Have Tools to Help
As I brushed my teeth this morning, I made a mental note that I was getting low on toothpaste and should buy some the next time I am at the market. This then made me remember I am out of dishwasher detergent and have a prescription to re-order. In today’s hectic world, I am sure thoughts like this race …
Radiation Oncology Reimbursement for Hospice Patients Can Be Challenging
My mother passed away while in hospice care. As someone with first-hand experience, I see the definite value in the service. After spending many years working in a Radiation Oncology practice, I feel that Hospice is often an underutilized option for many patients. I think this is mainly due to common misconceptions about what “hospice” really means. When I saw …
No ICD-10 Puts US in the Dark Ages
With many countries around the world using the ICD-10 version since 1994 (that’s over 20 years) and ICD-11 less than two years away, the US healthcare diagnosis system would be “in the dark ages” comparatively. Frankly, many practice administrators I talk to are tired of hearing about it. Let it happen already! Iridium Suite, one of the best medical practice …
Biller’s Blog Special Edition: Using Built-In Scrubber Rules to Ensure Billing Compliance
The biggest billing buzz in Radiation Oncology for the last two weeks is about the bundling of code 77290 (Therapeutic radiology simulation-aided field setting; complex) with code 77301 (Intensity modulated radiation therapy plan). For years rad/onc billers have followed the guideline that the simulation is preformed prior to the treatment planning, therefore is a billable separate service. CMS however …
Is Your Billing System a Failed Lab Experiment Like Indominus Rex?
Like many people around the country, I went to see Jurassic World on opening weekend. In this one, the big trouble maker was a genetic hybrid of various dinosaurs and other creatures. In theory, it seemed like a good idea, but of course there were unforeseen bad consequences. The same could be said about EHR software with spliced on medical …
