Obamacare Dodges Bullet
Obamacare is here to stay, or at least for a good bit longer. It became official with last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in favor of nationwide subsidies called for in the Affordable Care Act...
View ArticleTips to Improve Your Practice's Efficiency
Work smarter, not harder to keep your practice running as efficiently as possible:Delegate! Don't perform tasks that don't require an doctor. Examine your activities frequently, and get staff input...
View ArticleHow to Navigate High-Deductible Health Plans
The rise of high-deductible health plans is one of the major health care trends to take place since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (also known Obamacare). This trend not only affects...
View ArticleClinic Service Orthopedic Practice Success Story
The ClientAn orthopedic practice with two surgeons and a physician's assistant.The ChallengeThe practice was utilizing a billing firm that was a relying on a billing module built into the practice's...
View ArticleIs Your Practice ICD-10 Ready?
In less than a month, ICD-10 goes into effect. Is your practice ready for ICD-10? If not, Clinic Service is still available to assist you. Darla McClung, Clinic Service’s resident ICD-10 expert, shares...
View ArticleOut-of-Network Billing Fight Rages in NJ
There’s a battle brewing in New Jersey around the issue of out-of-network billing by providers. Aetna has sued half a dozen New Jersey providers for alleged gross over-billing of Aetna patients who...
View ArticleICD-10: Too Early to Exhale
After several postponements, ICD-10 is finally in full effect and thus far, the general consensus is that it is healthcare’s Y2K– talks of power outages and rioting in the street were nothing more than...
View ArticleER Costs in The Spotlight
The Denver media has shown a renewed interest in emergency room (ER) charges in the wake of articles in the Denver Post highlighting the growth of free-standing ER facilities popping up all around the...
View ArticleOpen Enrollment & Tips to Pass Onto Your Patients
Having to choose between multiple health care plans can be a daunting task. Now that health insurance open enrollment season is underway, it’s very likely that many of your patients are anxious about...
View Article"Tis the Season for ICD-10
The days are shorter, there’s a nip in the air and there’s a good chance you might run across one of these ICD-10 codes this holiday season:W34.110 Accidental malfunction of BB gun You finally received...
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