by Debbie Pantenburg | Jan 24, 2025 | All Posts, Medical Coding
January 24, 2025 – Each year, the American Medical Association (AMA) updates Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes to reflect advancements in medical technology, evolving practices, and new procedures. The CPT code set evolves through a transparent...
by Debbie Pantenburg | Jan 8, 2025 | All Posts, RCM Thought Leadership
In order for physician practices to remain successful, Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) processes must continue to improve, driven by the need for operational efficiency, and compliance with the constantly-changing regulatory landscape. More healthcare organizations are...
by Debbie Pantenburg | Jan 3, 2025 | All Posts, Medical Coding
Medical coding is a critical component of healthcare, transforming detailed medical reports into standardized alphanumeric codes. For endocrinology specialties, accurate coding ensures proper reimbursement, streamlines billing processes, and provides a clear record of...
by Debbie Pantenburg | Dec 27, 2024 | All Posts, Medical Coding
Behavioral health is a crucial component of medical services, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. Unlike traditional physical health, behavioral health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being....
by Debbie Pantenburg | Dec 9, 2024 | All Posts, RCM Thought Leadership
One of the top challenges faced this year by most physicians is getting properly reimbursed for their medical services, according to recent survey results by MedCentral. Listed below are five top factors from the 2024 Annual MedCentral Survey that physicians say are...
by Debbie Pantenburg | Dec 7, 2024 | All Posts, RCM Best Practices
A smooth-running revenue cycle is the financial foundation of any healthcare practice. It’s the critical process that converts patient encounters into reimbursements, ensuring your healthcare organization receives the income it deserves for delivering quality...
by Debbie Pantenburg | Oct 16, 2024 | All Posts, Medical Coding
How to Avoid Revenue Losses from Medical Coding Errors Hospitalists and emergency room (ER) physicians continually oversee and manage a critical landscape of patient care in the hospital environment, where fast decision-making is an hourly challenge. Within this...
by Debbie Pantenburg | Sep 4, 2024 | All Posts, RCM Best Practices
At the heart of the healthcare relationship between provider and patient should be trust, empathy, and expertise. Yet, the quality of a patient’s interactions and resulting satisfaction throughout their experience plays a crucial role in achieving this. In fact,...
by Debbie Pantenburg | Sep 3, 2024 | All Posts, Claim Denials
Healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM) is fundamental to practice stability and profitability, yet it can be complex and time-consuming. A highly functional and streamlined RCM is a key part of administrative overhead and critical to the practice operations. Faster...
by Debbie Pantenburg | Sep 2, 2024 | All Posts, RCM Data Analytics
Advanced data management in healthcare as the new currency for success. For revenue cycle management (RCM), this means a shift from traditional, manual processes to data-driven strategies that optimize billing, enhance operational efficiency, and ultimately, bolster...
