I have spent the past couple months reflecting, watching claim statistics across our client base and reading the latest of industry news. It never surprises me that planning and statistics can only take the pursuit of knowledge so far. There is no replacement for hands on, in the trenches, experience. A discovery over the last … Continued
There has been some controversy surrounding the recently passed Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare”, with two judges affirming its constitutionality and another rejecting it. Given its legal shakiness and its unpopularity (60% of likely U.S. voters currently favor its repeal), there is a chance that it might be repealed or substantially weakened over the next … Continued
What is 5010? HIPAA legislation mandates that the healthcare industry Covered Entities1 use standard file formats for electronic claims and related transmissions. 5010 is the latest format; one that will accommodate the ICD-10 code sets due to implement 10/1/2013. The 4010 file format currently most widely in use will be obsolete on that date, as … Continued