ICD-10-CM codes will provide comprehensive data and make it easier to conduct public health surveillance. That said, the complexity of the codes will most likely require quite a bit of training for the coding staff. Additionally, the transition to ICD-10-CM will require all necessary system upgrades and workflow changes to be in place in […]
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Two things you should do now to get ready for ICD 10 switch over on October 1, 2015. Learn what it means for billing and payments under ICD-10-CM rules. Public health billing staff and all healthcare centers have huge changes in billing coming down the pike! And there is no rollover or trial period. […]
Read MoreWhat is the next most important thing for a Local Health Department? You may be surprised. Local health departments across the nation have seen their budgets reduce year over year while expenses continue to rise. However, we all know Electronic Health Record (EHR) software will bring needed efficiencies while complying with federal EHR meaningful […]
Read MoreState and federal budgets are shrinking. The cost of providing clinical services is steadily increasing. Billing software is antiquated. Patient data is located in multiple software systems, and on paper. It’s impossible to create reports or get access to accurate data. Errors and inconsistencies continue to surface. Issues related to billing are some of the […]
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