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may 2025 RCM news
may 2025 RCM news
Vital Signs: A May 2025 RCM healthcare news wrap-up

The latest on potential Medicaid cuts, evolving telehealth policies, upcoding across outpatient settings, and more.

Medical practice manager looks at a medical practice growth checklist online
Medical practice manager looks at a medical practice growth checklist online
Medical practice growth checklist for 2026: Proven ways to grow your private practice

Discover practical, step-by-step ways to grow your private medical practice in 2026.

ICD-10 codes explained
ICD-10 codes explained
The complete guide to medical coding systems: All about ICD-10 and other codes you should know

When a simple coding error can cost thousands for a returning patient, there’s a lot on the line.

Medical biller working at dual monitors in office
Medical biller working at dual monitors in office
How to adopt a sales mindset as a medical biller

By honing sales skills and focusing on providing value, medical billing companies can better demonstrate their worth to potential clients and grow their business.

tax refunds and healthcare costs
tax refunds and healthcare costs
2024 survey unveils tax refunds’ role in covering healthcare costs

Americans share how a healthcare tax refund fits into real budgets in 2024, from rising health coverage costs to overdue bills. Our survey looks at the practical ways people use a tax return to keep up with healthcare expenses without delaying routine or needed care.

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Provider learning about impact from government shutdown
Provider learning about impact from government shutdown
Longest government shutdown over, but uncertainty remains: Why medical practices can’t return to business as usual

The legislation ending the longest government shutdown grants short-term funding for CMS and health extenders, but introduces uncertainty around enhanced premium tax credits and key telehealth flexibilities. Learn more here.

medical billing employee retention strategies
medical billing employee retention strategies
Employee retention strategies for medical billing companies

Facing high employee turnover? Unlock employee retention and business success with these tips for medical billing companies.

Doctor shows lab results to patient as engagement strategy to recover lost medical practice revenue
Doctor shows lab results to patient as engagement strategy to recover lost medical practice revenue
Reclaim missed revenue with smarter patient engagement strategies (+ free worksheets)

Discover why 70% of practices still lose up to $7,500 monthly despite using reminders, and learn the patient engagement strategies to recover lost revenue.

Mental health provider updating practice website with mental health blog topics
Mental health provider updating practice website with mental health blog topics
10 mental health blog topics to include on your practice’s website

Learn how blogging boosts visibility in search engines and helps you engage with prospective patients as a mental health provider.

Smiling male doctor with a beard and glasses, wearing a white coat and stethoscope, sits at a desk typing on a computer in a well-lit office.
Smiling male doctor with a beard and glasses, wearing a white coat and stethoscope, sits at a desk typing on a computer in a well-lit office.
2025 MIPS and MACRA updates: A guide for clinicians and medical billers

Discover critical 2025 MIPS and MACRA updates affecting your practice’s reimbursement, performance thresholds, and scoring changes you need to know now.

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Male dentist wearing a white coat working on a tablet at his desk with dental equipment and office window in the background.
How much should I charge for medical billing services?

A practical guide to pricing structures for billing service providers with benchmarks, billing models, ROI tips, and pitfalls.

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person smiling at effectively healthcare marketing
Everything you need to know for effective healthcare marketing in 2025

Here’s your comprehensive guide to healthcare marketing for 2025.

big guide to medspa services marketing
big guide to medspa services marketing
A guide to medical spa marketing in the digital age

Learn how medical spa marketing and advertising can help you bring more patients to your practice.

healthcare and business professionals collaborating
healthcare and business professionals collaborating
EHR vendor selection tips and questions to ask

Evaluate every EHR vendor through a practice-specific lens with these tips and a checklist of key questions.

Male doctor with glasses and a stethoscope around his neck sitting in a bright office, holding a clipboard and looking at a laptop.
Male doctor with glasses and a stethoscope around his neck sitting in a bright office, holding a clipboard and looking at a laptop.
What independent practices need to know about RVUs

Learn why private physicians should track RVUs — and how RVU data helps set competitive fees, negotiate reimbursement, guide provider compensation, and grow a healthcare practice sustainably.

Healthcare teams review clinical data to ensure accuracy in applying ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS updates.
Healthcare teams review clinical data to ensure accuracy in applying ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS updates.
Boost financial health with 2025 and 2026 coding updates: ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS

Learn about critical medical coding updates for 2025 — including 252 new ICD-10 codes and 270 new CPT codes — to boost your practice’s or billing company’s revenue and compliance.

Capturing encounter details and verifying payer requirements is key to proper billing and reimbursement.
Capturing encounter details and verifying payer requirements is key to proper billing and reimbursement.
Reference guide to telehealth billing and reimbursements

Whether you are new to virtual care, keeping up with changes to requirements, or both, here are must-have references for practices.

value based reimbursement
value based reimbursement
Value-based reimbursement: A model that benefits patients, practices, and payers

Something’s happening in healthcare reimbursements. The change? A shift from traditional fee-for-service models to more nuanced value-based reimbursement models. 

patient no-show policy
patient no-show policy
Write the best no-show policy for your practice (and patients)

A strong no-show policy not only reduces late and no-show appointments but protects your practice revenue and patient relationships. Here’s how.

Woman on phone scheduling patients for appointments.
Woman on phone scheduling patients for appointments.
The top reasons patients no-show or cancel

Develop simple, actionable solutions to address the no-show and cancellation challenges your practice faces.

why do patients miss appointments
why do patients miss appointments
How to properly bill patients for missed appointments

Discover how no-show fees can discourage missed appointments — and how you can bill patients who miss appointments the right way.

a doctor who knows how to handle patient cancellations
a doctor who knows how to handle patient cancellations
Reduce no-shows and last-minute cancellations with these top strategies

Patient no-shows and last-minute cancellations can impact your bottom line and patient relationships. Here’s how to address them.

improve cadence scheduling in healthcare
improve cadence scheduling in healthcare
How patient text messaging reduces patient no-shows

Using text based reminders can improve patient no-show rates and reduce cancellations.

Solve cancellation and no-show challenges
Solve cancellation and no-show challenges
Stats you need to know about patient cancellations and no-shows

Discover research around why both patients and practices miss appointments or cancel at the last minute.

what is the best approach to handling patient cancellations
what is the best approach to handling patient cancellations
What is the best approach to handling patient cancellations?

Managing cancellations and no-shows is critical for both patient health and practice performance. Here’s why cancellations happen for both patients and providers — and how to avoid them.

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