Lisa Eramo, freelance healthcare writer

Lisa A. Eramo, BA, MA is a freelance writer specializing in health information management, medical coding, and regulatory topics. She began her healthcare career as a referral specialist for a well-known cancer center. Lisa went on to work for several years at a healthcare publishing company. She regularly contributes to healthcare publications, websites, and blogs, including the AHIMA Journal. Her focus areas are medical coding, and ICD-10 in particular, clinical documentation improvement, and healthcare quality/efficiency.

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  • Bachelor's degree, creative writing, Hamilton College

  • Master's degree, journalism, Northeastern University

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physician speaking with patient preparing for possible medicaid cuts
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Medical billing company
Medical billing company
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Physician speaks to patient via Telehealth as part of Medicare policy changes 2026
Key Medicare policy changes practices should prepare for in 2026

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How medical practices can thrive under value-based payment models.
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prospective medical practice owner searching for books
Opening a private medical practice: These 7 books can help guide you

Discover 7 essential books that teach physicians the business skills medical school didn’t cover for successfully opening a private practice.

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Healthcare teams review clinical data to ensure accuracy in applying ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS updates.
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Physician smiles after learning about the best medical billing software features
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Vital Signs July 2024 RCM updates
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Medical provider looks at billing news and October 2025 RCM healthcare news
Medical provider looks at billing news and October 2025 RCM healthcare news
Vital Signs: An October 2025 RCM healthcare news wrap-up

Tackle ACA uncertainty, telehealth claim holds, and payer downcoding with insights from October’s most critical RCM news for practices and billing companies.

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billing company providing added value to client
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revenue cycle management news
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Stay ahead in revenue cycle management with the latest updates, challenges, and insights that can boost your practice’s financial health and efficiency.

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woman learning significant components of the medical billing workflow
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Understand the billing process to reduce the operational and financial burden of reworking claims.

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Physician shows patient survey on tablet to measure patient engagement
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billing company helping practice clients with autonomous coding
billing company helping practice clients with autonomous coding
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Protect your business, safeguard your clients, and cement your role as their strategic partner and trusted advisor.

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physician preparing for medicare advantage audits
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Physician discusses GLP-1 medication with patient to increase medical practice revenue
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Physician reads March 2026 RCM healthcare news on computer
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Stay ahead of the trends reshaping RCM in 2026 — claim denials, AI adoption, prior auth fees, and what they mean for your practice’s revenue.

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A female doctor and an older male patient sit on a couch, reviewing AI healthcare information on a tablet together.
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Physician reads February 2026 healthcare RCM news on computer
Physician reads February 2026 healthcare RCM news on computer
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Stay ahead of the changes reshaping healthcare revenue: from telehealth extensions and MA prior auth surges to AI payment gaps affecting your bottom line.

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