ASC News 39 results found. Viewing page 1 of 4. Go to page 1 2 3 4 Next Looking back at 2022: ASCs further cement outpatient surgical position Randy Bishop, President and Chief Executive Officer, Surgical Notes At the start of each year for the past several years, I've written a column where I take a moment to reflect on the previous year's positive developments and ... Continue Reading 2023 CPT Updates: CMS Complexity Adjustment Code Combinations By Mandeara Frye, RHIA, CPC, CPMA, CASCC, Senior Director, Coding As of Jan. 1, 2023, CMS implemented 55 new temporary C codes to replace certain service codes and add-on codes. Historically, the use of these add-on codes has not resulted ... Continue Reading Key 2023 CPT Changes: What ASCs Must Know By Mandeara Frye, RHIA, CPC, CPMA, CASCC, Senior Director, Coding January is right around the corner, so it's time to begin preparing for the CPT code set that will be the standard in the new year. 2023 is bringing significant changes ... Continue Reading 2022 ASC Coding Tips: Spine & Pain Management Clinical Documentation By Mandeara Frye, RHIA, CPC, CPMA, CASCC, Senior Director, Coding Missing information in an operative report is a common cause of billing delays. If the documentation needed for coding is missing or unclear, the coder must initiate a ... Continue Reading ASC RCM Quick Tips: 5 Key ASC Revenue Cycle KPIs and Their Benchmarks By Angela Mattioda, Sr. Vice President of RCM Solutions & Client Experience To identify revenue cycle shortcomings, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and compare your performance against benchmarks. Here is a selection of five ... Continue Reading ASC RCM Quick Tips: 4 Tips to Improve ASC Implant Billing and Collections By Lea Young, Director of RCM Engagement and Quality Assurance, Surgical Notes 1. Develop payer reference tool. Create a contract matrix your staff can utilize during charge entry, posting, and accounts receivable (AR) follow-up. The ... Continue Reading 2023 ICD-10-CM Changes: What ASCs Need to Know By Mandeara Frye, RHIA, CPC, CPMA, CASCC, Senior Director, Coding New diagnosis codes go into effect on Oct. 1, 2022, for fiscal year (FY) 2023. Make sure your ASC is ready for the changes by updating any software as needed and sharing ... Continue Reading 2022 ASC Coding Tips: Improving Orthopedic Clinical Documentation By Kris Brown, RHIT, CPC, CPMA, CASCC, Senior Coding Manager Missing information in an operative report is a common cause of billing delays. If the documentation needed for coding is missing or unclear, the coder must initiate a physician ... Continue Reading ASC RCM Quick Tips: Improve 4 Overlooked Elements of the ASC Revenue Cycle By Angela Mattioda, Sr. Vice President of RCM Solutions & Client Experience The complete ASC revenue cycle is comprised of numerous functions. These include everything from insurance verification and dictation to coding, claim ... Continue Reading 2022 ASC Coding Tips: Pain Neuromodulation Documentation Improvements By Mary Reilly, CPC, COC, CASCC, Coding Manager Pain neuromodulation is the use of electrical therapies to treat pain. These procedures typically have limited insurance coverage criteria and use specific and expensive implants. Making sure ... Continue Reading 39 results found. Viewing page 1 of 4. Go to page 1 2 3 4 Next