Lisa Eramo, freelance healthcare writer

Learn why certified EHR systems are essential for healthcare practices to ensure regulatory compliance, enhance care, and improve operations.

Ensure your independent practice is prepared for accurate billing by making note of these ICD-10 code changes for 2025.

Explore this month’s top RCM news, including wRVUs, EHR documentation burdens, the impact of LLMs, and more.

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

This January 2024 RCM wrap-up includes what you need to know about new Medicare revenue opportunities, a new rule for prior authorizations, and more.

This December 2023 RCM wrap-up includes compliance updates, preparations for new codes, and fee schedule changes.

Due to increased demand, many mental health practices may be open to having a billing company assist them. Here are tips to market to them.

A summary of November RCM news

Performing an internal HCC audit helps physicians identify compliance risks before payers do. Here are steps to help practices get started.

Wondering how to measure patient engagement? Here are 5 KPIs that reveal the efficacy of your efforts.

Improving the accuracy and completeness of healthcare documentation is vital. Here are tips on exactly how to improve your documentation.

A summary of October RCM news

Patients want more attention and time from physicians, yet many physicians are struggling to hire and retain enough staff to keep their doors open while also maintaining a work-life balance. Concierge medicine is one potential solution, but there are legal questions to consider.

A summary of September RCM news as well as regulations that take effect October 1, 2023

Is it worth participating in Medicare as an independent practice? Here’s a look at what you need to know before making your decision.

Increase patient portal use with these 7 strategies and free checklist.

Learn best practices for implementing an ambient scribe in healthcare. Discover tips for compliance, documentation accuracy, patient consent, and measuring ROI to reduce burnout and improve workflows.

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.

See August’s prior authorization denial rates by payer, plus RCM news on Medicaid changes, No Surprises Act disputes, and physician burnout.

Patient trust is an independent practice’s strongest competitive advantage. See the data behind it and a technology playbook to build and measure it.

The 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule includes payment cuts, E/M changes, and more — comment before CMS’s September 14, 2026 deadline.

AI classified CPT codes affect how your practice documents, codes, and bills for AI-enabled services — see what to check before you submit a claim.

Medicaid eligibility changes take effect January 2027. Get practical scripts and strategies to help practices communicate coverage changes to patients.

Get July 2026’s RCM headlines — Medicare fee schedule changes, new ICD-10-CM codes, AI oversight, and what private practices should do next.

The FY 2027 ICD-10-CM diagnosis code update takes effect October 1. Here’s how it affects your practice and how to prepare your team and workflows.