by MBA Medical | Nov 12, 2015 | Blog
The official conversion to ICD-10, with the mandatory compliance date of October 1, 2015, is the first time we have seen an update to the coding system here in the U.S. in 35 years. While the increase from 19,000 diagnostic and procedure codes to 142,000 may have some...
by MBA Medical | Nov 6, 2015 | Blog
One of the major efforts in bringing down the cost of health care is finding ways for hospitals and other medical care providers to operate in a more efficient manner. One cost-saving opportunity is working to minimize or prevent hospital readmissions. In a paper...
by MBA Medical | Oct 27, 2015 | Blog
Although 47 percent of new anesthesiologists are women, they continue to make less than their male peers, no matter how figures are adjusted. A 2015 Rand Corporation study highlights wage disparity in the field, and finds the gender pay gap is wider in...
by MBA Medical | Sep 21, 2015 | Blog, News
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) says they are completely prepared for new ICD-10 claims within the current system. Recent testing has claimed to be successful and resulting in no rejections other than those caused by human error. But what...
by MBA Medical | Sep 4, 2015 | Blog, News
The transition to ICD-10 is coming. Are you prepared for it? As of October, 1 2015, health care providers must switch the ICD-10 code set. If you fail to do so, claims that are filed using ICD-9 codes will likely be denied. The transition to ICD-10 is complicated and...
