Though the Affordable Care Act was rolled out with great fanfare, it has failed to meet expectations primarily due to…
With the introduction of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), popularly known as “Obamacare,” the US government has taken a crucial…
Most healthcare practitioners rely on the ‘key components,’ namely history, exam, and medical decision-making, for all their billing purposes. But…
Which country leads the way when it comes to healthcare spending? The answer is anybody’s guess – the United States.…
ICD-10 is one of the biggest and the most exciting change in standard healthcare coding systems in decades. By adding…
HCPCS codes are maintained by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and are revised by the federal agency…
Even though it’s becoming the norm across the industry, there are still some challenges when it comes to electronic health…
During last year’s holidays, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services were working hard in order to release the 2014…
When it came time for review and changes in the 2013 Omnibus Rulemaking, multiple changes were made that impact the…
Background and Recent Updates At the beginning of 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a final…
The new HIPAA Omnibus Rule developed by the Department of Health and Human Services has several important provisions for professionals…
A Background Although there are many news stories and other sources of information floating around about Obamacare, understanding the truth…