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Mastering CARCs: Key Strategies for Effective Problem Solving
This guide helps healthcare providers understand the causes of claim denials and provides actionable steps to address and prevent them effectively.
Mastering Moderate Conscious Sedation Coding: Interventional Radiology
This article is an in-depth guide to understanding moderate sedation and the correct use of CPT® codes for interventional radiology procedures.
Interventional Radiology Coding Fundamentals
A comprehensive guide for interventional radiology coding, whether you're new to it or need to refine your processes, designed to achieve superior coding outcomes.
The Future of AI in Medical Coding
AI is offering groundbreaking opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance accuracy, and boost efficiency in medical coding and transforming healthcare.
Medicare Overpayment Refund Rule Update for 2025
An update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule takes effect January 1, 2025, affecting overpayment refunds for coders and providers.
Bristol Healthcare Expands Cardiology Billing Division
Bristol Healthcare Services expands its cardiology billing division to offer specialized solutions to cardiology practices, driving efficiency and maximizing reimbursements.
Mastering CDI Queries: A Guide to Compliance and Revenue Integrity
This guide provides actionable strategies for mastering CDI queries, covering best practices, common pitfalls, and industry guidance.
Cardiology Coding: Vascular Access and Interventions
Explore essential cardiology coding strategies for vascular access and interventions. This article focuses on enhancing coding practices for 2025 and beyond.
Wound Care Medicare Audits: Protecting Your Practice
This Bristol Healthcare guide provides billing strategies, fraud mitigation advice, and appeals guidance to ensure your practice remains compliant.
Tackling Medical Coding Backlogs: A Deep Dive
This article discusses how strategic planning and smart resourcing can help organizations overcome medical coding backlogs and improve efficiency in coding processes.
How Pre-Visits Improve Patient Care and Scale Profits
Pre-visits streamline workflows, enhance patient outcomes, and improve reimbursement rates, making them beneficial for both healthcare providers and patients.
Revenue Cycle Analytics: Transforming Healthcare Performance
Bristol Healthcare explains how revenue cycle analytics are no longer optional, but a necessity, as practices face increasing pressures and regulatory scrutiny.
Medicare Compliance Failures
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General published an audit report highlighting compliance failures among Medicare Administrative Contractors.
CMS Proposes Major Overhaul to Readmission Penalties
CMS proposes five major changes that will significantly affect hospitals' readmission management strategies, requiring adjustments to prevent readmissions.
Revenue Cycle Strategies: Technologies to Maximize Reimbursement
Healthcare practices can utilize six essential technologies to improve reimbursements and secure financial stability, increasing revenue and reducing costs.
Avoiding ICD-10 Pitfalls in Outpatient Radiology Coding
Explore how the disconnect between outpatient radiology coding and ICD-10 can lead to revenue leakage and compliance issues, and, importantly, how to avoid these pitfalls.
Medicare Part B Policy Updates for 2025
CMS has announced important Medicare Part B policy updates for 2025. Brief your billing teams, sync with EHR vendors, and enhance compliance protocols.
Choosing the Right EHR Platform: Tips to Future-Proof Your Practice
Discover must-know tips for choosing the right EHR platform to future-proof your practice. Whether you're starting out or scaling up, the right EHR can help.
New Report Highlights Key Trends Affecting Hospital Financial Stability
A new report from AHA outlines key trends undermining hospital financial health. These include rising costs, chronic underpayments, and supply chain disruptions.
Radiology Coding Update: CPT Billing Code Changes
An outline of the expected modifications and how they may affect billing and clinical reporting for imaging, procedures, and emerging technologies.
Bristol Healthcare Services
Bristol Healthcare Services provides health information management. Stay up-to-date on Medicare Advantage audit strategies impacting organizations and providers.
Data-Rich Dashboard for Efficient Revenue Cycle
A data-rich revenue cycle management (RCM) dashboard can help healthcare organizations maintain financial health and operational efficiency by monitoring trends and identifying bottlenecks.
New ICD-10-PCS Codes Effective April 2025
CMS introduced 50 new ICD-10-PCS codes, effective for procedures performed from April 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025, encompassing OR and non-OR procedures.
Medical Claims Denials Rising, Survey Reveals
A 2024 report by Bristol HCS reveals medical claim denials are on the rise, creating revenue collection and operational challenges for healthcare providers.
Why Aren't More Prior Authorization Appeals Successful?
Many prior authorization appeals succeed, yet reluctance remains due to logistical barriers and emotional disincentives. A recent AMA survey provides valuable insights.