Medscape has conducted another survey about physicians’ compensation. In this survey, they spoke with nearly 19,200 physicians in over 26 specialties. In addition to general compensation, this year’s survey also took a look at hours spent with each patient, and the rewards and challenges that come with the job. Some of this year’s findings remain Read more…
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Best Practices for Conducting Regular Medical Bill Audits
In today’s healthcare environment, financial accuracy is as crucial as clinical excellence. Hospitals, physician groups, and independent practices all rely on transparent and compliant billing practices to maintain financial stability while ensuring patients are charged fairly. With the rising complexity of payer rules, government regulations, and evolving coding standards, regular medical bill audits are no Read more…
Enhancing Provider Collaboration through Effective Credentialing: Improving Care Coordination and Outcomes
High-quality patient care cannot be provided in today’s complicated healthcare system without strong provider collaboration. Credentialing that is both efficient and thorough is essential to the success of this partnership. Credentialing checks the knowledge, experience, and training of medical professionals to guarantee patients get competent and safe treatment. Healthcare companies like Clinicast may improve care Read more…
Overwhelmed with patients? Ways to run a more efficient practice
The best doctor is the one you run to and can’t find The healthcare industry has gone through an enormous transformation in this decade, and the metamorphosis shows no signs of slowing down. However, with an ever increasing number of Americans acquiring health insurance, along with the retirement of the highly productive baby boomers, a Read more…
AI Therapy Between Appointments: Improving Continuity of Mental Health Care
Mental health care doesn’t begin and end in the therapist’s office. While weekly or biweekly therapy sessions provide essential opportunities for assessment, treatment, and therapeutic guidance, patients spend the vast majority of their time managing their mental health independently. The hours, days, and weeks between appointments are often when stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms, and emotional Read more…
From Bedside Manner to Browser Clicks: Doctor Reputation Management Essentials
In the healthcare sector, the concept of bedside manner has always been a cornerstone of patient care, symbolizing the personal touch and communication style of healthcare providers. However, as we navigate deeper into the digital age, the scope of patient care and interaction extends beyond the physical confines of hospitals and clinics to include online Read more…
CPT Codes Ophthalmology: The Complete Billing and Coding Guide
Accurate CPT coding is the absolute foundation of successful ophthalmology medical billing. Using the correct ophthalmology CPT codes ensures prompt reimbursement, drastically reduces claim denials, and keeps your practice compliant with strict Medicare and commercial payer rules. This comprehensive guide explains the most commonly used CPT codes in ophthalmology, details how they are billed, and Read more…
How to Bill Therapy Code 90837: Dos and Don’ts for Mental Health Providers
If you are someone who offers in-depth sessions that last up to 60 minutes, you might be using the 90837 CPT code. Billing your therapy sessions using the 90837 CPT code can at times feel like an uphill battle with no ends in sight. Don’t worry, you aren’t alone. It’s no secret that in Read more…
Digital Marketing Tools Necessary for Healthcare Organizations
Digital marketing is, by far, the most effective method healthcare organizations can adopt to promote their businesses. As consumer reliance on technological resources has increased excessively over the years, it is imperative practices actively fortify their presence online with great thought and consideration. Patients in the 21st century spend a significant portion of time perusing Read more…
Generative AI in healthcare
The healthcare industry is on the cusp of a major disruption from generative artificial intelligence (AI). Put simply, generative AI can generate new, original content – text, ai images, audio or video – based on the data it has been trained on. Generative AI is different from traditional AI that focuses on analysis and prediction, Read more…