In 2011, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles did what many providers were hesitant to do: It decided to tackle ICD-10 as an inevitable change and began its work to transition to the new system.

To be honest, I can't quite remember the first time I heard the term "ICD-10." But I'm confident that when I did, I dismissed it as a "coding thing" that wouldn't be of interest to my audience of CIOs ...

Revenue cycle management performance has never been more important. And recent advances in technology, particularly artificial intelligence, offer much potential for healthcare's administrative ...

Steve Claypool, MD, is vice president of clinical development and informatics, and Allison Errickson, CPC-H, is director of coding compliance and content, Clinical Solutions Division, for ProVation ...

Last year, the HIPAA electronic claims standard changed from version 4010 to 5010, and the transition served as a lesson for the upcoming switch from ICD-9 to ICD-10. The Centers for Medicare and ...

The coding of medical diagnosis and treatment has always been a challenging issue. Translating a patient’s complex symptoms, and a clinician’s efforts to address them, into a clear and unambiguous ...

Diagnosis coding is the forgotten stepchild in medical practices. Physician coding has focused on Current Procedural Terminology codes, which drives revenue when services are provided under a ...

Medical billing and medical coding are crucial aspects of the medical revenue landscape. Both jobs ensure health care providers get paid for their services. Medical coders read the providers’ ...