Dr. Peter Churgin, a physician and early pioneer in electronic medical records, examines the growing A.I. arms race between healthcare payers and providers, and why it threatens to deepen burnout, ...

Payers are blaming “aggressive provider coding” for driving up medical costs, but health systems are pushing back on that narrative, arguing that the real issue lies not in upcoding, but in ...

A plethora of market dynamics have impacted coding quality and subsequently, revenue cycle performance. In many cases organizations are not aware of the breadth and depth of their quality challenges ...

Medical coding is a dynamic and complex field requiring expertise in medical terminology, anatomy and treatments, as well as a deep understanding of billing regulations and practices. With 95,000-plus ...

Medical billing and coding are like the veins and arteries of the healthcare industry's circulatory system - essential components that don't always get the recognition they deserve. They do more than ...

Survey also finds that most who already use AI-enabled coding - or plan to in the near future - believe it works well or trust it completely. WASHINGTON, D.C. / ACCESSWIRE / October 26, 2023 / ...

Workforce shortages, regulatory complexities and economic challenges have put hospitals and health systems under immense pressure to improve operational efficiency, accelerate payments and reduce ...