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Jul
July 2, 2024 Billing & Coding

AMA Releases Vaccine Code Changes

The update is for the CPT® 2025 production cycle, but three new codes are already in effect. The American Medical Association (AMA) updated its CPT® code set to reflect the vaccines currently available for the 2024-2025 influenza season. There are also two new vaccine codes for pneumonia and meningitis. The new codes and one code […]

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Jul
July 1, 2024 Billing & Coding

Strategies for maximizing reimbursement from your anesthesia billing

Providers face significant changes in their anesthesia arrangements due to reimbursement declines and staffing shortages.1 Payer reimbursement rates have decreased, with average Medicare rates dropping by 5.5% over the past four years. Staffing shortages are forcing leaders to innovate their staffing models and rethink how the anesthesia care team will function in the future. The […]

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May
May 16, 2024 Billing & Coding

Tapping Healthcare Real Estate’s Potential

With all the challenges on healthcare executives’ minds, real estate doesn’t often rise to the top of a list of possible solutions. But healthcare leaders might want to take another look: Strategic opportunities exist within healthcare real estate that can improve patient care and experience, maximize efficiency and reduce operating costs. In fact, at a […]