Develop a Data and Device Destruction Policy in Five Easy Steps American Association for Physician Leadership – June 2019 by Cheryl Toth Destroying and disposing of data or devices that contain protected health information is an essential part of any healthcare organization’s privacy and security procedures. It also is critical to managing financial risk and...
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Tips and Best Practices for Using Code-X
Tips and Best Practices for Using Code-X AAOS Now – June 2019 by Cheryl Toth After speaking with Michael Marks, MD, MBA, and Margaret Maley, BSN, senior consultants from KarenZupko & Associates, Inc., (KZA) about the most valuable features of Code-X in part one, Cheryl Toth, MBA, spoke with Madelaine Reese, senior product manager of online learning...
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Coding Experts Weigh in on the Value of Code-X
Coding Experts Weigh in on the Value of Code-X AAOS Now – May 2019 by Cheryl Toth If you are looking for an electronic tool that makes code selection easier and gives your practice powerful data for reducing denials, strengthening appeals, and validating plan payments, the Academy’s Code-X software tool is a good choice. Code-X is a...
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NEW: Solve Your Practice Pain Points with Practice Solutions Online
NEW: Solve Your Practice Pain Points with Practice Solutions Online Aesthetic Society News – Spring 2019 by Cheryl Toth Is your practice as efficient and financially successful as you want it to be? Terrific—stop reading and go celebrate. But if you think your practice is in need of some improvements, keep reading: The Aesthetic Society...
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Four Tips for Avoiding Data Breaches
Four Tips for Avoiding Data Breaches AAOSNow – April 2019 by Michael R. Marks, MD According to a new report by Radware, a provider of load balancing and cybersecurity services for data centers, the average cost of a cyberattack now exceeds $1 million. Furthermore, 37 percent of the organizations that have been attacked experienced subsequent damage to...
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Do Your Cybersecurity Policies Need a Checkup?
Do Your Cybersecurity Polices Need a Checkup? AAOSNow – March 2019 by Michael R. Marks, MD When was the last time you reviewed your cybersecurity policies? If you can’t recall, you’re overdue. Such policies are critical for protecting patient and other sensitive data in your network and reducing the risk of breaches that can cause reputational...
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5 Tips to Boost Efficiency for the Front Office
5 Tips to Boost Efficiency for the Front Office Medical Office Manager – March 2019 by Cheyenne Brinson The front office is the face of the practice, the first impression for the patient, and the beginning of the revenue cycle. They are tasked with multiple assignments, competing priorities, and a sense of urgency from everyone, yet asked...
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Is Your Practice Optimizing Coding Resources?
Is Your Practice Optimizing Coding Resources? AAOSNow – December 2018 by Sarah Wiskerchen If not, you may be at risk for claim denials or lost revenue Is your billing team or third-party billing service using the right resources, rules, and guidelines when assembling claims and managing denials? When substantiating coding or appealing claims, you must base...
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Are Online Coding Discussions Putting Your Practice at Risk?
Are Online Coding Discussions Putting Your Practice at Risk? Medical Office Manager – October 2018 by Cheryl Toth, MBA Here’s an email we recently saw while monitoring a specialty coding listserv: Subject: Acromioplasty and hardware removal with total shoulder arthroplasty Hello All, We have a surgeon that says I am not an aggressive coder because I...