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Healthcare teams review clinical data to ensure accuracy in applying ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS updates.
Healthcare teams review clinical data to ensure accuracy in applying ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS updates.
Boost financial health with 2025 and 2026 coding updates: ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS

Learn about critical medical coding updates for 2025 — including 252 new ICD-10 codes and 270 new CPT codes — to boost your practice’s or billing company’s revenue and compliance.

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.

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.

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

Stay ahead in revenue cycle management with the latest updates, challenges, and insights that can boost your practice’s financial health and efficiency.

Telehealth visits supported by accurate documentation and coding help practices streamline reimbursement.
Telehealth visits supported by accurate documentation and coding help practices streamline reimbursement.
How to create incentive plans that inspire medical billers

Access these 10 tips to craft incentives your billers want — that also align with your budget.

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Monitoring A/R metrics helps identify cash flow delays before they impact operations.
Monitoring A/R metrics helps identify cash flow delays before they impact operations.
How to improve medical billing accounts receivable (A/R) and manage denials

Lower your A/R to raise your bottom line with these tips.

medical practice staff reducing RCM backlogs
medical practice staff reducing RCM backlogs
Even with favorable payer contracts, you can still lose money: Addressing revenue cycle backlogs

We discuss issues that commonly lead to revenue cycle backlogs and ways to prevent backlogs from occurring.

Key performance indicators for the revenue cycle
Key performance indicators for the revenue cycle
Key performance indicators for the revenue cycle

Master the complexities of medical billing. Learn how to evaluate medical billing specialist performance and optimize your revenue cycle through key performance indicators (KPIs).

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doctor in a lab setting
Dr. AI? How artificial intelligence is transforming the patient-provider dynamic

Explore AI’s impact on patient care, practices, and the future of healthcare through expert insights and real-world findings.

healthcare struggles after a move
healthcare struggles after a move
Finding a new healthcare provider after a move can be a struggle

New research finds Americans face significant delays in medical care after relocating

A middle-aged male doctor in a white coat gently consoles a young female patient in a hospital gown, seated on an exam table in a brightly lit medical room.
A middle-aged male doctor in a white coat gently consoles a young female patient in a hospital gown, seated on an exam table in a brightly lit medical room.
Why patients are skipping specialty care and how practices can adapt

Rising costs and financial uncertainty are causing patients to delay care, but digital solutions may help specialty providers keep appointments on the books.

Header image for Healthcare Subscription Models: Are Patients Ready for It?
Header image for Healthcare Subscription Models: Are Patients Ready for It?
Healthcare subscription models: Are patients ready for it?

Exploring patient interest, concerns, and trust in subscription-based healthcare.

tax refunds and healthcare costs
tax refunds and healthcare costs
2024 survey unveils tax refunds’ role in covering healthcare costs

Americans share how a healthcare tax refund fits into real budgets in 2024, from rising health coverage costs to overdue bills. Our survey looks at the practical ways people use a tax return to keep up with healthcare expenses without delaying routine or needed care.

Thumbnail image from Tebra featuring a nurse in scrubs holding a tablet, with a blurred background of medical staff, highlighting themes of reflection and stress in the nursing profession.
Thumbnail image from Tebra featuring a nurse in scrubs holding a tablet, with a blurred background of medical staff, highlighting themes of reflection and stress in the nursing profession.
Nursing, burnout and admin strain — would nurses choose the same path?

Stress and limited support are causing many nurses to question whether they’d choose this path again.

A young man standing outside in a park, smiling at his phone while holding a water bottle, with soft greenery blurred in the background.
A young man standing outside in a park, smiling at his phone while holding a water bottle, with soft greenery blurred in the background.
Healthmaxxing IRL: How patients and providers feel about viral wellness extremes

Social media has changed how Americans approach their health – from initial research to secure patient messaging – but not always in ways providers would recommend.

Healthcare provider administering a flu shot to a patient’s upper arm during a clinic visit.
Healthcare provider administering a flu shot to a patient’s upper arm during a clinic visit.
The decline of the flu shot: Where vaccination is dropping and why

Flu vaccination rates have fallen dramatically in recent years, and new research reveals how changing clinical eligibility perceptions and patient access barriers are driving the shift.

Healthcare worker in scrubs seated at a desk in a medical office, typing on a computer keyboard while looking at the monitor. Office desk has a phone, documents, and desk lamp.
Healthcare worker in scrubs seated at a desk in a medical office, typing on a computer keyboard while looking at the monitor. Office desk has a phone, documents, and desk lamp.
When AI becomes indispensable: How ChatGPT is reshaping healthcare workflows and mental health

AI is changing the face of healthcare, not just operationally, but emotionally. Tebra surveyed 301 healthcare professionals to understand how deeply tools like ChatGPT have become embedded in daily clinical work. What emerged was a picture of growing reliance, hidden emotional ties, and an evolving digital ecosystem that’s both helpful and, at times, unsettling. For […]

GLP-1 Medication in a box
GLP-1 Medication in a box
26% plan to include GLP-1 meds in 2025 goals, led by 37% of Gen Z

Learn how weight-loss drugs are redefining health priorities in the New Year

Smiling female doctor with a stethoscope talks to an older woman patient in a medical office.
Smiling female doctor with a stethoscope talks to an older woman patient in a medical office.
The scamdemic: How fake healthcare messages are eroding patient trust and disrupting continuity of care

Healthcare scams are rising. New data shows how fake doctor messages disrupt continuity of care, increase no-shows, and strain medical practice operations.

A female doctor and an older male patient sit on a couch, reviewing AI healthcare information on a tablet together.
A female doctor and an older male patient sit on a couch, reviewing AI healthcare information on a tablet together.
70% of patients unaware of changing HIPAA Security Rule

As HIPAA rules update in 2025, patients and providers remain divided on privacy, accountability, and trust in health tech.

prescription medication bottle with blurry provider in background
prescription medication bottle with blurry provider in background
Do lower prices make generic medications the top choice for Americans?

Exploring cost savings, perceived effectiveness, and the role of medication type in American buying habits.

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Woman in a beige shirt sits at a table, reading a sheet of paper while using a laptop. A takeaway coffee cup rests beside the laptop in a bright, modern workspace.
The micro habit boom: How Americans are rebuilding health in small doses

Small, manageable routines are becoming the preferred path to better physical and mental health for millions of Americans.

Perceptions of Suzetrigine: The first “nonaddictive” painkiller

Could this be the safer alternative that patients and healthcare professionals have been waiting for?

Smiling female doctor with a stethoscope talks to an older woman patient in a medical office.
Smiling female doctor with a stethoscope talks to an older woman patient in a medical office.
The year-end healthcare crunch: How deductibles and demand shape patient and professional behavior

Patients are rushing to book last-minute appointments before deductibles reset, while professionals face burnout and holiday disruptions.

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The image shows a couple sitting closely together at a table, looking concerned as they review paperwork, with a coffee cup and pen in front of them.
The Big Beautiful Bill in practice

A new law aims to reform US healthcare, but patients and providers are already reporting more confusion, mistrust, and administrative burden.

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