Lisa Eramo, freelance healthcare writer

Is it worth participating in Medicare as an independent practice? Here’s a look at what you need to know before making your decision.

Here are 7 Medicare reimbursement opportunities in 2025 that can boost practices’ revenue and patient care quality.

Ensure your independent practice is prepared for accurate billing by making note of these ICD-10 code changes for 2025.

Patients want more attention and time from physicians, yet many physicians are struggling to hire and retain enough staff to keep their doors open while also maintaining a work-life balance. Concierge medicine is one potential solution, but there are legal questions to consider.

As HIPAA regulations continue to evolve to address these emerging threats, medical billing companies must stay ahead of compliance requirements while implementing robust cybersecurity measures.

Learn how CMS’s new advanced primary care management codes for 2025 can boost revenue — and get implementation steps for APCM services.

Navigate October’s essential revenue cycle updates — including telehealth provisions, EFT fees, and a closer look at the gender pay gap — so your practice stays on top of industry shifts.

Stay ahead in revenue cycle management with the latest updates, challenges, and insights that can boost your practice’s financial health and efficiency.

This January 2024 RCM wrap-up includes what you need to know about new Medicare revenue opportunities, a new rule for prior authorizations, and more.

Get December 2024 revenue cycle management news, from CMS updates to the most-billed code of the year.

Due to increased demand, many mental health practices may be open to having a billing company assist them. Here are tips to market to them.

Get November 2024 revenue cycle management news, from Medicare payment updates and staffing challenges to prior authorization changes.

Improving the accuracy and completeness of healthcare documentation is vital. Here are tips on exactly how to improve your documentation.

With the year winding down, now is a good time for healthcare practices and billing companies (on behalf of their clients) to ensure compliance with billing code changes that took effect October 1, 2023, and prepare for changes that become effective January 1, 2024. Discover what’s new for evaluation and management (E/M) codes and ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes that could affect your medical practice.

Will artificial intelligence replace robotic process automation (RPA)? Here’s what medical practices and RCM staff need to know to stay profitable.

Don’t miss our August 2024 RCM roundup, covering key updates on Medicare procedures, prior authorizations, the No Surprises Act, and more.

Stay ahead with essential July revenue cycle management updates. Discover new revenue opportunities from the CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule and learn about updates on MIPS score previews, information blocking penalties, and loan repayment programs for physicians.

Explore this month’s top RCM news, including wRVUs, EHR documentation burdens, the impact of LLMs, and more.

This month’s ‘Vital Signs’ covers cyberattack difficulties, RPM code discussions, and significant telehealth coverage expansions

Stay updated on the latest trends and challenges in revenue cycle management with this comprehensive roundup, which covers new billing codes, perceptions of AI in healthcare, Change Healthcare cyberattack recovery, and more. Discover insights that can help improve billing practices, enhance patient care, and support financial health in your medical practice.

This March 2024 RCM roundup highlights the ongoing recovery from the Change Healthcare outage, along with other key news such as Medicare payments reform, the role of private equity in practice acquisitions, the integration of AI tools by doctors, a new CMS primary care payment model, and a projected physician shortage.

A summary of November RCM news

February 2024’s RCM wrap-up includes updates around the availability of procedure volume data on Medicare.gov, strategies to combat physician burnout through note bloat reduction, and why the industry is on high cybersecurity alert.

A summary of September RCM news as well as regulations that take effect October 1, 2023

Performing an internal HCC audit helps physicians identify compliance risks before payers do. Here are steps to help practices get started.