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How should I prepare for ICD-10?

From time to time, we hear about consultants scaring the daylights out of providers with horror stories about the transition to ICD-10.  We disagree with that approach, although it’s important to have a healthy respect for any system that – … Read Full Post

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What exactly is ICD-10?

ICD-10-CM (based on the International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition, Clinical Modification) is a standard set of codes used for conveying a patient’s clinical profile, if you will.  Defined codes are used primarily to facilitate the gathering of data, its … Read Full Post

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Common Medicare Home Health Billing Errors and How to Avoid Them

Today’s home health care billing is more critical than ever. Shrinking reimbursement and increased regulations are forcing agencies to optimize their billing process. With many layers of complexity in the billing process, agencies have found that even a small number … Read Full Post

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