Taking the Stress Out of Out of Pocket Expenses
Recently I have been seeing numerous online article titles discussing the stress caused to patients over the cost of their cancer treatment.
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425 articles on medical billing, coding, Medicare rules and practice management, written by the people who build Iridium Suite, since 2010.
September Shines a Light on Many Types of Cancer
September Shines a Light on Many Types of Cancer, from the Iridium Suite Medical Billing Blog.
Big Radiation Oncology Changes on the Horizon
Proposed 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) rules promise to keep many specialty providers and healthcare administrators on their toes.Detailed information is available on the CMS web site.
Do Recent Changes Predict the Future of Small Physician Practices?
Do Recent Changes Predict the Future of Small Physician Practices?, from the Iridium Suite Medical Billing Blog.
Iridium Suite is a Grand Slam
Tennis star Serena Williams is poised to earn the distinguishing accomplishment of a singles Grand Slam winner. She has won three majors this year, Wimbledon and the French and Australian Opens.
Overall Provider Reimbursements Are UP!
Overall Provider Reimbursements Are UP!, from the Iridium Suite Medical Billing Blog.
Biller’s Blog Special Edition – Iridium Suite Making ICD 10 a Piece of Cake
The latest news from CMS in regards to the ICD 10 implementation should be a relief to many that have been worried about the possibilities of claims being denied based on incorrect ICD 10 codes.
Will 2016 See an Increase of End-of-Life Discussions with Patients?
Many of us have heard the reference to this portion of a Benjamin Franklin quotation: “…but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Each year we come face to…
Biller’s Blog Special Edition Managing Your Payers With Peace of Mind
New Iridium Suite customers provide their customer support representative with a list of their current payer profile.
Iridium Suite Practice Management Software - Ready to Go With ICD-10
Iridium Suite Practice Management Software - Ready to Go With ICD-10, from the Iridium Suite Medical Billing Blog.
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.
How is PTSD Contributing to Women’s Health Issues?
How is PTSD Contributing to Women’s Health Issues?, from the Iridium Suite Medical Billing Blog.
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.
Keeping Your July 4th. Celebration Safe
Keeping Your July 4th. Celebration Safe, from the Iridium Suite Medical Billing Blog.
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…
Let's Stop HIV In Its Tracks
Let's Stop HIV In Its Tracks, from the Iridium Suite Medical Billing Blog.
No ICD-10 Puts US in the Dark Ages
As the ICD-10 implementation deadline nears the 90 Day mark, there are still attempts by some Congress members to delay it, create an 18 month grace period and even cancel altogether.
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.
Confused About Prostate Cancer Screening? Even Experts Don’t Always Agree
Confused About Prostate Cancer Screening? Even Experts Don’t Always Agree, from the Iridium Suite Medical Billing Blog.
There are Many Partners in the Cancer Fight
Yesterday I noted the numerous local events held June 7th in honor of National Cancer Survivor Day.
Is the Proof REALLY in the Pudding or Chocolate?
Why chocolate? I’ll tell you. I came across an article by a science journalist where he “confessed” to making up a scientific survey with results that indicated eating chocolate aided weight loss.
2013 Medicare Part D Prescription Stats
2013 Medicare Part D Prescription Stats, from the Iridium Suite Medical Billing Blog.
Biller’s Blog Special Edition: New Iridium Suite Billing Software and Your Office Workflow
When a medical practice or physician billing service chooses the best medical billing software for their needs, they probably still have some anxieties.
Biller’s Blog Special Edition: Issuing Payer Refund
In my last Biller’s Blog Special Edition: Correcting Invalid Payer Information I reviewed how to properly update patient insurance policy information when encountering an invalid/expired policy.