Medical coding requires a deep understanding of medical terminology and procedures, as well as the ability to make judgment calls when necessary. Human coders are better equipped to handle these tasks ...

At Becker’s 12th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, Nick Rogers, Head of Revenue Cycle at Amazon One Medical, and Andrew Lockhart, CEO of Fathom, shared insights from their partnership implementing ...

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ingenix, a leading provider of health information, technology and consulting services, and A-Life Hospital, a wholly owned subsidiary of A-Life Medical, today ...

A new data analysis from Blue Cross Blue Shield shows how AI coding may be driving up the cost of health care.

Here are four tips for hospital billers and coders to more accurately capture and document patient encounters, according to The Hospitalist. 1. Thoroughly capture the first visit. Hospital ...

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The doctors’ association is blowing up the U.S.’ decades-old coding system for recording pregnancy services and starting fresh next year, bowing to calls from OB-GYNs and other maternity specialists.

In the complicated world of hospital billing, there’s a fine line between maximizing reimbursement and gaming the system. A new study shows a troubling trend as hospitals increasingly code for “sicker ...