Lisa Eramo, freelance healthcare writer

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

As a large percentage of patients turn to AI chatbots for health advice, physicians must navigate how to keep them safe.

February 2024’s RCM wrap-up includes updates around the availability of procedure volume data on Medicare.gov, strategies to combat physician burnout through note bloat reduction, and why the industry is on high cybersecurity alert.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

As HIPAA regulations continue to evolve to address these emerging threats, medical billing companies must stay ahead of compliance requirements while implementing robust cybersecurity measures.

This March 2024 RCM roundup highlights the ongoing recovery from the Change Healthcare outage, along with other key news such as Medicare payments reform, the role of private equity in practice acquisitions, the integration of AI tools by doctors, a new CMS primary care payment model, and a projected physician shortage.