Diagnostic testing for COVID-19 has become a cornerstone of pandemic response for healthcare providers. However, rolling out testing services presents immense challenges around reimbursement and revenue cycle management. This definitive use case walks through COVID-19 testing billing and coding procedures in 2022 step-by-step, using examples to illustrate how to optimize claims submission and payment across […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has persisted due to the continued emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants. As the novel coronavirus has spread globally, mutations in the viral genome have given rise to distinct new strains that present evolving challenges. Variants like Omicron and its sublineages have demonstrated a higher transmissibility and ability to evade immunity compared to […]
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Understanding Outsourced Laboratory Billing In the medical industry, managing billing and reimbursement processes can be a daunting task. From insurance claims and patient billing to regulatory compliance and coding accuracy, there are many variables to consider. This is why many medical laboratories have chosen to outsource their billing operations to third-party providers. Outsourced laboratory billing […]
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In the wake of months of social distancing and virtual visits during the COVID-19 pandemic, patients are once again veering towards a need to see their physicians in person. As patient volume recovers, it’s a great time to take a look at a healthcare practice’s Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) program and make sure it’s still up […]
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Telehealth is Useful, but is it Here to Stay? Maybe we really don’t want to talk about it, but truth is, major calamities like the COVID-19 pandemic often lead to innovations in healthcare. As a prime example, the use of virtual care skyrocketed as people, asked to socially distance, looked for substitutes for in-person visits. […]
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What an Economic Recession Could Mean for Healthcare It’s looming, in the coming months or next year, many financial experts foresee an inevitable economic recession in the United States and elsewhere. A large downturn in the economy will adversely affect the aspect of most people’s lives. Their finances, lifestyle and healthcare. Initially, the effect(s) of […]
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