Articles Tagged With: billing
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Ethicists Can Address Low Advance Care Billing Rates
Rates of advance care planning billing remain low, despite billing codes having been introduced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services nearly a decade ago.
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Physicians Respond to Patient Messages — Without Reimbursement
Many patients are in the habit of communicating with doctors through patient portals, sending messages about everything from medication side effects to concerning symptoms. Unlike other patient/physician interactions, though, there is no clear standard for whether doctors are reimbursed for the time they spend responding to all of those electronic messages.
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Safety Strategies to Minimize AI Risks in Healthcare
Patient safety and risk management strategies for AI in healthcare are crucial for avoiding liability and preventing medical errors.
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Emergency Physicians Rarely Bill for Advance Care Planning
Clinicians should be aware of the opportunity to provide this important service to patients – while also receiving appropriate compensation.
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Judge Rules Against HHS in Another No Surprises Act Lawsuit
The latest chapter in this ongoing saga centered on the disagreements about the act’s dispute resolution process.
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Uncertainty Over Health Plan Coverage Affects EDs
Patients are right to worry about out-of-pocket costs or whether their health plan will cover the visit. An expert explains more about what this means for EDs and about the current state of reimbursement for ED visits.
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Many Patients Worried Health Plan Will Not Cover ED Visit
Patients, not staff, should initiate discussions regarding payment for services. Train staff to carefully document discussions with patients regarding billing or payment questions. Ensure staff members understand patients are never implicitly discouraged from seeking emergency care in the ED.
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Underpayment Is Major Concern for EDs with New Surprise Billing Law
This landmark consumer protection took effect Jan. 1, but litigation from advocacy groups is pending as insurers are jockeying with providers for reimbursement rate advantages.
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HHS Highlights No Surprises Act Benefits as Implementation Date Looms, Concerns Linger
Biden administration touts consumer protections, but lawmakers and advocacy groups remain concerned about interim final rule language.
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Billing, Disparities Now Part of Hospital Surveys
The Leapfrog Group wants to see hospitals ensuring bias is not undermining the quality of care delivered to particular patients. From a billing standpoint, fear of costs prevents some from seeking needed care.