As AI reshapes medical coding, patients and employers may end up paying more without receiving the right level of care.
Medical coding requires a deep understanding of medical terminology and procedures, as well as the ability to make judgment calls when necessary. Human coders are better equipped to handle these tasks ...
What’s the difference between M51.09 and M51.04? It’s just one number, right? Well, for these two ICD-10 codes, that one number means the difference between a specified and unspecified code. It also ...
The Livonia-based health system is outsourcing billing and coding positions to an external partner as it faces low ...
When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fathom, the leader in autonomous medical coding, announced today that its technology is available in Epic's Toolbox program within the Fully Autonomous Coding category, ...
A transformation is underway in medical coding as automation permeates medical billing. It raises many questions, such as what kind of skill sets will be needed for this new generation of coding? Will ...
Workforce shortages, regulatory complexities and economic challenges have put hospitals and health systems under immense pressure to improve operational efficiency, accelerate payments and reduce ...
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- About 40 medical coding layoffs are coming to Baptist Health. The hospital confirms 15 of those medical coding position layoffs will be at Baptist Health Louisville and ...
A Long Island health system is using AI to document conversations between patients and doctors in the exam room as a way to save time for physicians and help with medical billing. Rockville ...