1. January 2014
In This Issue
1.1
2014 Radiology
CPT Code
Changes
2014 Radiology CPT Code Changes
1.2
The Top 7 ICD-10
Implementation
Resources
2.3
The Importance of
Patient Focused
Care
One of the most irritating parts of the job of
a radiology billing department is likely that of
appealing insurance denials. Making sure that
your radiology billing office is up-to-date with
its CPT codes for the coming year is paramount
to avoid getting a denial marked “obsolete” or
“non-billable.” Here is a review of code changes
for 2014.
Click here to read this full article.
2.4
ACR & RBMA
Jointly Publish
New Contracting
Guidelines
The Top 7 ICD-10 Implementation Resources
The ICD-10-CM implementation deadline
is approaching quickly. With the new year
arriving soon, healthcare professionals will
have just ten months to get their systems
switched over to the new coding system
before the October 1, 2014 deadline.
Ideally you are already in the process of
switching your medical office over to the
new coding protocol. We’ve compiled
seven of the best implementation resources
to assist you in the transition:
Click here to see the entire list.
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2. The Importance of Patient Focused Care
Radiologists need to become more
involved with their patients; partnering with
their patients is absolutely necessary to
foster the kind of relationship required for
optimal patient care.
That was the basic message delivered
by Radiological Society of North America
president Dr. Sarah Donaldson to the RSNA
2013 attendees. On December 1, 2013, in Chicago, President Dr. Donaldson,
current professor at Stanford University School of Medicine in Stanford
California, former nurse, research assistant and high school cheerleader,
delivered an impassioned plea to radiologists to recognize the importance of
getting more up close and personal with their patients.
Click here to read this full article.
ACR & RBMA Jointly Publish New Contracting Guidelines
We’d like our clients and friends to be aware of the new Managed Care/
Commercial Insurance Contract Evaluation Guidelines, published by
the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Radiology Business
Management Association (RBMA), and how they may affect you. These
guidelines are intended to make it easier
for all sides to evaluate and negotiate
managed care contracts involving
radiology or radiation oncology. The
guidelines contain definitions and strategies
for negotiating and implementing
managed care contracts.
Click here to read this full article.
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