What Hospitals and RCM Leaders Need to Know about AI in Medical Coding!
The ever-evolving advancements in technology continue to shape the healthcare industry, enhancing patient care, streamlining processes, and improving financial outcomes. One such breakthrough that holds immense promise is the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medical coding. By using the power of deep learning, machine learning, and NLP, AI is set to revolutionize the healthcare […]
5 Tips to Improve Medical Coding Quality
Medical coding is like the backbone of the healthcare industry which ensures accurate documentation and reimbursement. For medical coders, it becomes paramount to strive for accuracy. No organization would like to lose dollars due to discharges not billed or any other coding-related denials. Medical coding errors cost healthcare facilities its finances and reputation and even […]
AUTOMATED VS. MANUAL MEDICAL CODING
In the fast-paced world of healthcare, efficient and accurate coding is crucial for proper reimbursement, streamlined operations, and effective data analysis. Traditionally, medical coding has been performed manually by highly skilled professionals. However, with advances in technology, automated medical coding has emerged as a potential game-changer. Let us explore the advantages and challenges of manual […]
How is AI Quickly Taking Medical Coding to the Next Level?
Do you know that around 30% of healthcare institutions and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) still use a manual medical coding approach? Yes, that’s astonishing, especially in today’s AI-driven world. No wonder, the hospital claim denial rates are spiking up, with the most recent increase being 23 percent in 2020. There are several medical coders still stuck with outdated and inefficient […]
ASC Coding Simplified for Healthcare Providers
In the ever-evolving healthcare industry, Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) play a crucial role in providing efficient and cost-effective surgical care. ASC coding, the process of translating medical procedures and diagnoses into universal codes for billing and reimbursement purposes, is a vital aspect of ASC operations. However, this task can be complex and time-consuming, often prone […]
Top 3 trends in the Medical coding industry you need to know right now
Covid-19 brought about a 360-degree change in the medical coding industry. Hospital administrators are having a difficult time managing and accommodating the changes. Medical coding space is one department to see a massive transformation – a higher number of charts, new codes, and digitization- all happening at the same time. All of these, point to […]
Medical Coding Automation Empowers the Revenue Cycle Process
A few years ago, medical coding automation tools were a dream for many medical coders. With the arrival of every patient’s record, a medical coder had to review data on diagnoses, procedures, treatments, and browse through all the resources to choose appropriate codes. These records often were partial or had information missing and were not […]
6 Actionable Tips to Improve Medical Coding Operations
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The Best Medical Coding Software for Medical Coders
Do you believe the medical coding process is simple? If you think so, we are going to bust that myth. The medical coding process is a time-consuming and tedious process. On average, a whopping 3000 patients visit a hospital every day in the United States. Before beginning treatment, patients are referred to multiple physicians and subjected […]
How to Choose Appropriate Medical Codes?
Are your medical coders finding it hard to predict medical codes that are outside of their specialties? Choosing accurate medical codes for various procedures and treatments can be a daunting task for medical coders. The major challenge is identifying appropriate medical codes immediately from hundreds of unique codes from unstructured clinical notes. If coders have […]
