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Image of doctor looking at tablet to determine what are hsa deductibles for 2024
Image of doctor looking at tablet to determine what are hsa deductibles for 2024
HSA deductibles to increase in 2024: What independent healthcare practices need to know

Learn about what the upcoming HSA deductible increases mean for your patients and practice.

Billing company manager speaks with physician client
Billing company manager speaks with physician client
How medical billing companies can effectively communicate with their practice clients

Achieving clear and consistent communication with your practices can eliminate friction, enhance efficiency, and strengthen your client relationships.

revenue cycle management news
revenue cycle management news
Vital Signs: A November 2024 wrap-up of revenue cycle management healthcare news

Get November 2024 revenue cycle management news, from Medicare payment updates and staffing challenges to prior authorization changes.

Medical practice owner searches online for ChatGPT doctor uses
Medical practice owner searches online for ChatGPT doctor uses
What doctors should know before using ChatGPT

Healthcare professionals are exploring how OpenAI’s chatbot can be used in medicine — but should it?

Graphic for The Intake for Billing Companies
Graphic for The Intake for Billing Companies
Introducing The Intake for Billing Companies: A new resource for medical billing professionals

The Intake for Billing Companies is designed to help medical billing professionals streamline operations, boost client satisfaction, and access top industry insights.

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Physician explains the Value in Health Care Act of 2023 to a patient
Physician explains the Value in Health Care Act of 2023 to a patient
Value in Health Care Act of 2023: What providers need to know

The Value in Health Care Act of 2023 enables providers to both optimize medical costs for patients and improve patient outcomes through financial incentives.

This is an image of a woman looking at a computer screen with a colleague and smiling. This is meant to represent someone who is happy about their medical claims process.
This is an image of a woman looking at a computer screen with a colleague and smiling. This is meant to represent someone who is happy about their medical claims process.
Understanding the medical claims process to get paid

Practices need to improve their understanding and management of the medical claims process to boost profitability.

graphic of book on starting a medical billing company
graphic of book on starting a medical billing company
How to start a medical billing company

With a positive industry outlook, you can start and grow a medical billing company by following these simple steps.

What medical billing companies need to know about the Change Healthcare cyberattack
What medical billing companies need to know about the Change Healthcare cyberattack
What do medical billing companies need to know about the Change Healthcare cyberattack?

The Change Healthcare cyberattack has disrupted medical billing processes for many. As a billing company, here’s how you can coordinate with payers and clients to mitigate the impact on transactions and revenue.

Medical billing manager learns about m codes icd 10 for 2023 and 2024
Medical billing manager learns about m codes icd 10 for 2023 and 2024
Understanding E&M codes and getting the latest updates

With the year winding down, now is a good time for healthcare practices and billing companies (on behalf of their clients) to ensure compliance with billing code changes that took effect October 1, 2023, and prepare for changes that become effective January 1, 2024. Discover what’s new for evaluation and management (E/M) codes and ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes that could affect your medical practice.

Image depicting RPA vs. AI for medical billing
Image depicting RPA vs. AI for medical billing
RPA vs. AI for medical billing: What does the future hold?

Will artificial intelligence replace robotic process automation (RPA)? Here’s what medical practices and RCM staff need to know to stay profitable.

Harris vs. Trump on healthcare plans
Harris vs. Trump on healthcare plans
Harris vs. Trump: An overview of proposed healthcare plans

Compare Harris’ and Trump’s healthcare plans: the ACA, prescription drug pricing, reproductive rights, Medicare and Medicaid, medical debt, and implications for healthcare providers.

how to encourage patients to get 2024-2025 vaccines
how to encourage patients to get 2024-2025 vaccines
How to encourage patients to get the new 2024–2025 COVID vaccines

Access practical strategies to encourage your patients to get the updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines and protect your community from the latest variants this season.

Why doctors should never stop accepting new patients
Why doctors should never stop accepting new patients
Why doctors should never stop accepting new patients

Learn why it’s not advisable for doctors to close their doors to new patients, even if they’re fully booked.

front office worker looking at computer
front office worker looking at computer
How many office staff does my healthcare practice need?

Here’s how to uncover the number of people you need to successfully manage your front office.

How to buy medical supplies, medicines, and vaccines
How to buy medical supplies, medicines, and vaccines
Optimizing costs: How to buy medical supplies, medicines, and vaccines

There’s an expensive way to equip your office — and there’s a budget-friendly way to equip your office.

High anxiety for independent practice owners
High anxiety for independent practice owners
High anxiety: New data on the state of independent practice ownership

Many private practices feel positive about their performance, but not the industry.

The case for independent medical practices
The case for independent medical practices
The case for independent medical practices

Discover why starting an independent practice could be the most rewarding step in your medical career — and more achievable than you think.

vital signs august 2024
vital signs august 2024
Vital Signs: An August 2024 wrap-up of revenue cycle management healthcare news

Don’t miss our August 2024 RCM roundup, covering key updates on Medicare procedures, prior authorizations, the No Surprises Act, and more.

parent and children illustrating patient lifetime value
parent and children illustrating patient lifetime value
How to calculate patient lifetime value — and why it matters

Patient lifetime value (LTV) represents the potential revenue from all visits of a patient throughout their journey with a practice. Here’s how to calculate it.

Vital Signs July 2024 RCM updates
Vital Signs July 2024 RCM updates
Vital Signs: A July 2024 wrap-up of revenue cycle management healthcare news

Stay ahead with essential July revenue cycle management updates. Discover new revenue opportunities from the CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule and learn about updates on MIPS score previews, information blocking penalties, and loan repayment programs for physicians.

physician shaking hands with a patient at independent practice
physician shaking hands with a patient at independent practice
Medical experts weigh in on the state of the healthcare industry and independent practices

While many independent practitioners are positive about their performance, many are also anxious about the state of the healthcare industry.

medical practice cybersecurity insurance
medical practice cybersecurity insurance
Do independent practices need cybersecurity insurance?

Cybersecurity insurance is a necessity for healthcare organizations of any size.

a doctor and patient discovering what is CAHPS survey
a doctor and patient discovering what is CAHPS survey
Everything you need to know about the CAHPS survey

Learn about the CAHPS survey and how it can help you evaluate your patients’ experience.

ICD-10-glossary Tebra
ICD-10-glossary Tebra
Announcing our new ICD-10 Code Glossary

Designed to simplify medical billing and coding for independent providers

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