The use of end-to-end healthcare coding, clinical documentation improvement and transcription software tools are proving financially beneficial for hospitals and physician practices, according to a ...

New CDI-specific education helps align clinical indicators, provider documentation, and compliant coding practices.

With the ICD-10 transition now behind them, leaders at Mission Health System in Asheville, NC, have their sights set on the future of clinical documentation. Western North Carolina's only ...

In August, Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare Services paid $65 million to settle allegations it violated the False Claims Act by admitting patients who only required outpatient care and engaging ...

The gap between clinical care and financial performance has never been wider. As health systems expand services and patient volumes rise, revenue cycle teams are being held back by one of the most ...

Too little attention is paid to documentation, coding, and billing in many medical practices. For patients, documentation simply means that your doctor is providing an account of your visit in your ...

Noncompliant coding is a more significant risk to the revenue cycle than providers may realize, accounting for $36 billion in annual lost revenue, denials, and fines. In 2019 alone, the CMS and the ...

Accurate coding and documentation enable seamless care coordination and continuity for patients. Through comprehensive documentation, primary care providers (PCPs) can capture all relevant patient ...