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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Diagram depicting claims care rcm
Vital Signs: A May 2024 wrap-up of revenue cycle management healthcare news

This month’s ‘Vital Signs’ covers cyberattack difficulties, RPM code discussions, and significant telehealth coverage expansions

advanced primary care management codes
advanced primary care management codes
New HCPCS codes for advanced primary care management can boost revenue

Learn how CMS’s new advanced primary care management codes for 2025 can boost revenue — and get implementation steps for APCM services.

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A clinician in scrubs and an administrator in professional attire look at a tablet together inside a bright medical facility.
7 changes in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule that benefit practices

A quick guide for physician practices to the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule and calendar year billing updates.

Physician reading about why documentation is important for medical coding
Physician reading about why documentation is important for medical coding
Leveraging medical record documentation for medical coding accuracy and revenue integrity

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

Accurate documentation starts at the point of care.
Accurate documentation starts at the point of care.
E/M code 99214 tops HHS’ list of Medicare improper payments

Learn why CPT 99214 led Medicare improper payments in 2023 — and discover 5 essential steps to ensure compliant documentation and proper reimbursement.

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Medical biller looks at computer while navigating healthcare payer challenges
Medical biller looks at computer while navigating healthcare payer challenges
Navigating healthcare payer challenges in 2026: Proven proactive strategies for success

Learn how to protect your revenue in 2026 as payers deploy AI to deny claims faster — plus actionable strategies to stay ahead.

Billing professional demonstrates how to use AI in medical coding on computer
Billing professional demonstrates how to use AI in medical coding on computer
How to use AI in medical coding and billing without violating HIPAA

Learn how to safely implement AI in your medical coding and billing workflows while staying HIPAA-compliant and protecting patient data.

A healthcare professional discussing a chart with a patient in a clinical setting.
A healthcare professional discussing a chart with a patient in a clinical setting.
Why preventive services still trigger denials and what you can do about it

We share why preventive services may signal denials, and what practices can do to mitigate risk.

Medical billers and practices staying on top of Dec 2025 RCM news.
Medical billers and practices staying on top of Dec 2025 RCM news.
Vital Signs: A December 2025 RCM healthcare news wrap-up

Stay on top of legislative developments, healthcare AI, efficiency hacks, and more.

Moving from volume- to value-based medical billing meets practice expectations.
Moving from volume- to value-based medical billing meets practice expectations.
Moving from volume to value: The new standard for medical billing partners (+ roadmap template)

To stay competitive and profitable long-term, billing companies must evolve by moving from volume- to value-based medical billing.

Patients benefit when your practice helps work against rising healthcare costs.
Patients benefit when your practice helps work against rising healthcare costs.
8 ways medical practices can move the needle on rising healthcare costs (+ free assessment tool)

While medical practices cannot solve complex macroeconomic challenges alone, they play a significant role.

Manager smiles after learning strategies to maximize medical billing company cash flow
Manager smiles after learning strategies to maximize medical billing company cash flow
10 tips to maximize cash flow for your medical billing business

Access 10 proven strategies to optimize cash flow for your billing company — from smarter pricing to automation solutions.

Medical providers can promote revenue integrity by following incident to billing rules.
Medical providers can promote revenue integrity by following incident to billing rules.
How to prevent scope creep, promote revenue integrity: Follow incident-to billing rules

Learn why it’s important for medical practices to follow incident-to billing rules, and how it can prevent scope creep.

Provider and medical biller reviewing November 2025 RCM news.
Provider and medical biller reviewing November 2025 RCM news.
Vital Signs: A November 2025 RCM healthcare news wrap-up 

Stay on top of fee schedule changes, Medicare telehealth extensions, burnout, and more.

Biller demonstrates medical billing company financial resilience by meeting with doctors and healthcare staff
Biller demonstrates medical billing company financial resilience by meeting with doctors and healthcare staff
9 ways medical billing company owners can safeguard their business during economic downturns

Discover 9 proven strategies to protect your medical billing business from economic uncertainty and emerge stronger than your competitors.

A doctor supporting patient health insurance financial literacy.
A doctor supporting patient health insurance financial literacy.
Health insurance financial literacy: How patient education can boost RCM

By promoting health insurance financial literacy, practices can directly improve RCM performance.

A provider meeting with a patient during an annual wellness visit with E/M code
A provider meeting with a patient during an annual wellness visit with E/M code
Boost revenue and patient care quality by combining an annual wellness visit with an E/M code

Enhance patient care and engagement, increase revenue, and improve quality metrics with combined visits.

Medical practice team discusses July 2025 RCM healthcare news
Medical practice team discusses July 2025 RCM healthcare news
Vital Signs: A July 2025 RCM healthcare news wrap-up

Navigate July 2025 RCM healthcare news: proposed Medicare payment increases, ACA changes, and prior authorization updates you need to know for your practice or billing company.

Provider learning about impact from government shutdown
Provider learning about impact from government shutdown
Longest government shutdown over, but uncertainty remains: Why medical practices can’t return to business as usual

The legislation ending the longest government shutdown grants short-term funding for CMS and health extenders, but introduces uncertainty around enhanced premium tax credits and key telehealth flexibilities. Learn more here.

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Smiling male doctor with a beard and glasses, wearing a white coat and stethoscope, sits at a desk typing on a computer in a well-lit office.
2025 MIPS and MACRA updates: A guide for clinicians and medical billers

Discover critical 2025 MIPS and MACRA updates affecting your practice’s reimbursement, performance thresholds, and scoring changes you need to know now.

How to properly code preoperative exams
How to properly code preoperative exams
Pre-op CPT codes: How to properly code preoperative exams

Mastering pre-op coding is crucial. Here are 5 key practices, from patient clearance to ICD-10-CM codes, to ensure accurate billing and avoid denials.

CMS quality reporting 2025
CMS quality reporting 2025
Understanding CMS proposals for healthcare quality reporting in 2025 and beyond

Quality reporting in healthcare continues to play an important role in helping providers improve patient outcomes and generate additional revenue.

Medical practice staff member and coder review AMA CPT changes 2026
Medical practice staff member and coder review AMA CPT changes 2026
What’s new with the AMA CPT code set for 2026

Discover 288 new CPT codes for 2026 and learn how to update your practice systems to ensure compliance and maximize reimbursement.

Physician looks at data on tablet as part of healthcare remote patient monitoring
Physician looks at data on tablet as part of healthcare remote patient monitoring
Prepare for greater CMS oversight of healthcare remote patient monitoring services (+ free checklist)

CMS is ramping up oversight of remote patient monitoring claims — find out if your practice’s billing patterns could trigger an audit.

Independent physician reads about BCBS settlement
Independent physician reads about BCBS settlement
$2.8 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement: What providers can expect

Medical providers who treated Blue Cross Blue Shield patients may be eligible for compensation from a groundbreaking $2.8B antitrust settlement.

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