The trigger for these mergers is the Affordable Care Act. One can’t help but wonder if the quest for accessible and affordable healthcare has made physicians worse off. Well it’s happening. Humana is officially seeking a buyer, despite its dominant position in the marketplace. Cigna and Anthem, two biggest players in the insurance market have Read more…
Archives for July 2015
CureMD ICD-10 Application Series
CureMD is launching its ICD-10 Application series to prepare our Practices for ICD-10. From August till the transition deadline, we will regularly conduct training sessions to prep your practice on what needs to be done in the next two months. Join us on August 6 to see how ICD-10 will work on your CureMD application. We recommend all Read more…
What do I need to do for ICD-10?
In just a few months the new ICD-10 diagnostic codes will officially take effect, and physicians will be required to comply 100%, or risk not getting reimbursed. These changes to medical billing practices are expected to cause major disruptions to practices’ revenue flow. So, what are health care providers to do? How can physicians and Read more…
ICD-10 Grace Period Approved – No Claim Denial Post October 1
In a surprise concession yesterday, CMS has agreed to a denial free grace period post-October 1, to make the ICD-10 transition easier for physicians. Following this announcement, American Medical Association (AMA) that had been lobbying for protection for Doctors rolling out New ICD-10 coding systems, has publicly withdrawn its demand for a delay to ICD-10. AMA Read more…