emrupdate.com
Unbiased independent EMR discussions

Browse Site by Tags

Showing related tags and posts across the entire site.
  • ICD-10 Coding, is this a reality or a myth at present?

    I am sure we are all in agreement that the new codes will allow for a better reporting system, but let’s first take a look at today and what is needed for a successful roll out, first off, money, something everyone seems to be running short of today. Second, is education, doctors, medical staff, etc...
    Posted to The Medical Quack .... by Barbara Duck on 11-11-2008
    Filed under: Medically Related, Insurance, healthcare, medicare, medical billing, Heatlh IT, CMS, ICD9, ICD10, Medical codes
  • CheckMedicare.com - Check the eligibility and deductible status of Medicare patients for a quarter

    You need to sign up and they offer a free check for 10 patients, after that is is 25 cents per each check after registering.  This site has been around for a while and for a quarter when you may need the services could be helpful.  One other nice feature is to receive Primary Insurance information...
    Posted to The Medical Quack .... by Barbara Duck on 10-16-2008
    Filed under: Medically Related, Insurance, healthcare, medicare, health insurance, medical billing, eligibility
  • A Change in Reimbursement Is Needed for Personalized Medicine to Be Successful

    This brings up some very good questions, how do you “code” treatments that come under the clinical trial area, or those not yet FDA approved.  Most labs have been using genetic based tests for a while now and as it states here, there is no way to determine which is a genetic test and which uses...
    Posted to The Medical Quack .... by Barbara Duck on 07-22-2008
    Filed under: Medically Related, Insurance, healthcare, medical billing, CPT, Coding, Reimbursment
  • Health Care Billing: 'A Giant Shell Game'

    Boy if this is not the truth....the CPT Codes are updated, changed, added to, etc. on a regular basis...and then before you get to the CPT process, you first need the ICD-9 Diagnosis code...and the 2 better match up as well when it comes to getting your medical claim paid...and that's why there are...
    Posted to The Medical Quack .... by Barbara Duck on 05-21-2008
    Filed under: Medically Related, Insurance, healthcare, medical billing, Google Health, Health Care Billing, Claims
Page 1 of 1 (20 items)
©2008 emrupdate.com. All rights reserved. | Acceptable Use Policy | Proud to be supported by the following EMR Vendor Sponsors:

AutoMED Software | Cerner Powerworks | eClinicalWorks | DescriptMED |  EMR Experts |  Medical Office Online | NextGen | practiceIT |  SynapseDirect | TSI Healthcare