5 Facts About ICD-10
5 Facts About ICD-10, from the Iridium Suite Medical Billing Blog.
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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.
3 Ways Iridium Suite Revenue Cycle Management Keeps Data Safe
Anthem’s data breach was big headlines recently. Other large businesses like Target and Home Depot have also had similar issues.
21 Ways Smoking Can Kill You
21 Ways Smoking Can Kill You, from the Iridium Suite Medical Billing Blog.
Docs Dodged One Bullet and Now Have to Bite One
Big news from the Senate this week: The 21% pay cut linked to the SGR was repealed… this definitely was a dodge the bullet scenario.
Full Disclosure is in Demand and a Good Practice
Announcement: Hillary Clinton made one this week she is running for president. Confessions: These are an integral part of the Catholic faith.
Weighing Heavy on a Global Scale Obesity is Increasing
Weighing Heavy on a Global Scale Obesity is Increasing, from the Iridium Suite Medical Billing Blog.
I Tested Myself on Converting Common Radiation Oncology Diagnoses to ICD-10
In a recent newsletter from CMS, I came across an interesting notice. A new Remittance Advice Remark Code (RARC) N742 will begin to show up on your Medicare remittances sometime in April.
ACA’s 5th Anniversary- Should We Celebrate?
ACA’s 5th Anniversary- Should We Celebrate?, from the Iridium Suite Medical Billing Blog.
Biller’s Blog Special Edition: Correcting Invalid Payer Information
In a perfect world, we would always have the most accurate payer information at the time of service/date of submission.
Doctor Shopping- Experts Highlight Obvious and Less Than Obvious Clues
Doctor Shopping- Experts Highlight Obvious and Less Than Obvious Clues, from the Iridium Suite Medical Billing Blog.
You Can Conquer March Madness with Iridium Suite
College basketball fans are glued to the television or live streaming games online in March. So much so, the term “March Madness” is used to describe the frenzy around the nationwide playoffs.
ICD-10 Implementation is Looming – How Much Could it Cost You?
ICD-10 Implementation is Looming – How Much Could it Cost You?, from the Iridium Suite Medical Billing Blog.
Medical Billers – Why Has Perception Moved from Hero to Villain? Part 2
Last week I wrote about the newly popular view that medical billing specialists are frequently being presented in the online media as villains and crooks.
Widespread Health Effects of Chronic Alcohol Abuse
Widespread Health Effects of Chronic Alcohol Abuse, from the Iridium Suite Medical Billing Blog.
Medical Billers – Why Has Perception Moved from Hero to Villain? Part 1
For many years I worked as a medical biller for a hospital based radiation oncology practice.
Vaccines Are Not Just for Kids After All
Vaccines Are Not Just for Kids After All, from the Iridium Suite Medical Billing Blog.
Does Your Medical Billing Job Make You Feel Old?
When I recently saw this article title “Anxiety May Speed Aging” I was intrigued and had to click on the link that took me to the www.medscape.com website.
Patient Health Records-Electronic versus Paper. What's the Score?
Patient Health Records-Electronic versus Paper. What's the Score?, from the Iridium Suite Medical Billing Blog.
Comply With Confidence to CERT Medical Documentation Requests
Opening any letter from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), your local Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), or Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) contractor can make the…
Eating Disorders - More Deadly Than You Think
Eating Disorders - More Deadly Than You Think, from the Iridium Suite Medical Billing Blog.
The Seven Wonders of the Medical Billing Software World
The other day I recalled being taught as a child about the “Seven Wonders of the World”. I was unable to remember what they all were, so I did what we all do these days, I “Googled” it.
How is the Transformation of Primary Care Going?
How is the Transformation of Primary Care Going?, from the Iridium Suite Medical Billing Blog.
Continuing on the Path to ICD-10-Testing is Important
While at a trade show in the late fall of 2014, I heard a rumor that the implementation of ICD-10 might yet be delayed again. It turned out to be just a rumor.
Move a Little and Live Much More
Move a Little and Live Much More, from the Iridium Suite Medical Billing Blog.