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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Cases of a new COVID-19 variant, temporarily designated JN.1, are rising rapidly nationwide. According to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, JN.1 now accounts for 44% of all COVID-19 infections in the country. That represents more than double its share compared to just a week prior, highlighting the dramatic growth rate […]
COVID billing, COVID Testing, COVID testing billing, COVID-19, COVID-19 testing, Healthcare, Healthcare Billing, JN.1, Medical, Medical Billing, Outsourced Billing, Revenue Cycle, Revenue Cycle Management, Revenue Cycle OptimizationThe COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the world significantly, causing widespread illness, death, and economic disruption. The virus, also known as SARS-CoV-2, primarily spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person talks, coughs, or sneezes. COVID-19 symptoms range from mild to severe and may include fever, cough, fatigue, body aches, loss of taste or smell, and […]
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Provider-Payer Relationship Under COVID-19 COVID-19 Upset Provider-Payer Relationships The COVID-19 pandemic has affected most, if not all, businesses everywhere. For healthcare, in particular, the pandemic and its consequences altered the ways that payers and providers do business with one another. How So? Let’s catch a momentary peek at several of the more immediate effects on […]
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No doubt, the Delta-variant is the driving force behind a new flood of nationwide testing that could translate into more surprise medical bills for those being tested. The CARES Act and Families First Coronavirus Relief Actare supposed to ensure free COVID-19 testing for everyone, including those without insurance. But patients, both the uninsured and those […]
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