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 healthcare industry is facing a critical staffing shortage that is impacting medical billing operations and revenue cycle management. With an aging population and expanded access to healthcare, the demand for healthcare services is rising. However, there is a shortage of healthcare workers, including medical billers and coders, to meet this growing demand. This is […]
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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 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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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 […]
Coronavirus, Coronavirus billing, COVID billing, COVID test kits, COVID testing billing, COVID-19, COVID-19 testing, Healthcare Billing, Medical Billing, outsourced billing, outsourced medical billing, provider-payorHave Your Patients Been Charged with Surprise Bills for COVID-19 Testing? 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 Act are supposed to ensure free COVID-19 testing for […]
Coronavirus, Coronavirus billing, COVID billing, COVID test kits, COVID testing billing, COVID-19, COVID-19 testing, Healthcare Billing, Medical Billing, outsourced billing, outsourced medical billingOutsourced COVID-19 Testing Billing Advantages COVID-19 Testing Scenario Jude Hunt, 81 years old, said she waited in line for her second PCR test a few weeks ago after her vaccinated housekeeper tested positive for COVID-19. She said she previously contracted COVID herself and received the vaccine, but added, “After the last two years, I’m not […]
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COVID-19 Billing for Lab Testing The federal government announced a Public Health Emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, effective January 27, 2020. While the healthcare industry has been continually adapting to new information and new regulatory challenges, one thing that has stayed constant is the need for rapid, frequent and reliable COVID-19 lab testing. […]
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