News Security as a Priority: How Surgical Notes Protects Clients' Data Posted By Surgical Notes || 27-Jul-2021 By Nathan Hess, Chief Information Technology & Security Officer There's significant attention being paid to data security these days, and justifiably so. Cyberattacks are on the rise, and the news is filled with reports of ... Read More 10 Critical Security Safeguards for ASCs to Know Posted By Surgical Notes || 27-Jul-2021 At Surgical Notes, we understand there is an inherent risk when ASCs outsource their critical business processes and data. A breach by proxy can damage client confidence and lead to fines, penalties, lost revenue and worse. It's why we ... Read More ASC RCM Quick Tips: Optimize Your Reimbursement - Understanding ASC Clinical Policy Requirements Posted By Surgical Notes || 28-Jun-2021 By Angela Mattioda, Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management One of the most common types of ASC denials occurs when a procedure is not considered medically necessary by a payer. This ties back to a payer's clinical policies. The ... Read More Improve Your Revenue Cycle Performance Posted By Surgical Notes || 4-May-2021 Graduate from ‘good enough’ to ‘great’ BY ANGELA MATTIODA To get paid, ASCs must perform a series of functions, including insurance verification, authorization, chart prep, dictation and transcription, coding, claim ... Read More 2021 ASC Coding Tips: Cataracts and Glaucoma Documentation Improvement Posted By Surgical Notes || 27-Apr-2021 By Mandeara Frye, RHIA, CPC, CPMA, CASCC, Director of Coding Strong documentation is the foundation for coding that leads to proper reimbursement. This month, we’ll discuss tips to make sure your ophthalmology cases are consistently ... Read More COVID-19 Shines Light on ASC Revenue Cycle Fragility Posted By Surgical Notes || 26-Apr-2021 By Chuck Meisel, Vice President of Sales For over a year, ASC administrators have needed to confront challenges unlike any they ever encountered before — or even envisioned facing in their careers. For most administrators, these new ... Read More 2021 ASC Coding Tips: Breast Reconstruction Coding Changes Posted By Surgical Notes || 29-Mar-2021 By Mandeara Frye, RHIA, CPC, CPMA, CASCC, Director of Coding The breast reconstruction CPTs went through some pretty big changes this year. It’s important to make sure your surgeons, coders, billers, and authorization/scheduling staff ... Read More ASC RCM Quick Tips: In-Network Payments and Medicare Sequestration Posted By Surgical Notes || 29-Mar-2021 By Angela Mattioda, Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management Services In this quick tips piece, I discuss in-network payment accuracy and provide an update and guidance concerning Medicare sequestration. In-Network Payments Experiencing ... Read More ASC RCM Quick Tips: Address Sequestration Suspension in Contracts Posted By Surgical Notes || 22-Feb-2021 By Angela Mattioda, Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management Services UPDATE: The suspension of Medicare sequestration has officially been extended through the end of 2021. Learn more here. In April 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and ... Read More 2021 ASC Coding Tips: Understanding the Changes to Arthroscopies Posted By Surgical Notes || 18-Feb-2021 By Mandeara Frye, RHIA, CPC, CPMA, CASCC, Director of Coding Each winter, the Surgical Notes coding leadership team begins preparing for the CPT changes that will go into effect in the new year. This is also a worthwhile best practice for ... Read More 1 2 . . . 9 10 Next 96 Result(s) Page 1 of 10