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 […]
A Comprehensive Guide to Medical Coding and Billing in RCM
What’s the difference between Medical Coding and Billing? Let’s first understand, what is medical coding and medical billing? Medical coding and billing are highly essential aspects of the healthcare and RCM industries that involve translating medical procedures, diagnoses, and services into standardized codes for documentation and reimbursement purposes. Medical coding vs medical billing Medical coding […]
Why Empowering Medical Coding Specialists with AI Tools is Important?
Certified medical coding specialists deal with a wide range of data related to patient healthcare and billing. Are you worried about your coders spending time on manual data entry in your EMR system? In this blog post, we’ll take you through the types of data certified coding specialists have to work on and how to […]
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 […]
AAPC Healthcon 2023
We are absolutely delighted to announce that we will be participating as an exhibitor in the AAPC Healthcon 2023, held in Nashville, TN, on May 21–24, 2023. We will also have our subject matter expert, Jessica Miller, MHC, CPA, present a webinar on “Successful AI Integration for Healthcare,” scheduled for May 22, 2023, at 2.45 […]
The Value of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Coding and Billing
Artificial intelligence continues to show great promise in streamlining business operations to improve efficiency, reduce the need for redundant activities and increase the effectiveness of key business workflows. In the healthcare industry, and specifically in revenue cycle management, AI-powered technologies like Codio are being adopted by forward-thinking organizations seeking to improve the efficiency and accuracy […]
5 Tricks to Increase Healthcare Revenue Cycle Productivity
Did you know that 33% of healthcare centers in the US are operating on negative margins? One of the major reasons for the poor performance is a delayed medical coding process in the healthcare revenue cycle. This blog discusses the five best ways for healthcare providers and revenue cycle management companies to increase productivity in healthcare […]
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 […]
Maximizing Efficiency in Medical Coding with AI Solutions
The dot com boom of the 19th century solved many problems in the 1990s. We are in a similar era in 2023, where not dot com but AI seems to be a possible solution to all our worries. The medical coding industry is no different. AI is solving the medical coding industry’s biggest problem – […]
The Future Of The Healthcare Industry: AI and Robotics
One of the primary goals of healthcare providers globally is to ensure cost-effective and efficient healthcare for all sections of the population. Artificial Intelligence has revolutionized many sectors by delivering efficiency and cost-effectiveness hitherto unbelievable. As healthcare is a key focus area for people and governments, the advent of AI in healthcare was inevitable. It […]
