More Female Anesthesiologists, But Less Pay

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...

CMS Says They are Ready for ICD-10 Claims

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...

Checklist for the ICD-10 Transition

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...

Social Media Has Important Role in Patient Engagement

Increasing patient engagement is vital for improving patient outcomes and maintaining a financially prosperous medical practice. It’s so important that The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services made it part of their EHR meaningful use requirements. There are...

Anesthesiology Business Consultants Raided by Feds

Last week, Anesthesiology Business Consultants, a physician billing and practice management company, was raided by 20 federal agents at their Jackson, Michigan offices. The agents with the Department of Health and Human Services were brought in from Detroit,...