Even though the transition to ICD-10 is now in the rear view mirror, many medical offices using Centricity or EPIC coding are still suffering the effects of the big switch. As a result, practices may still be having trouble with documenting patient issues, billing, and coding specific diagnoses. … [Read more...]
Allscripts and Centricity Hosting, Who’s responsible for protecting patient data?
Allscripts and Centricity Hosting and cloud computing in general is still fairly new to healthcare and, as such, confusion and a few myths surround the technology. And many of those skewed perceptions are driven by simple misunderstandings, most notably about information security. Indeed, … [Read more...]
Centricity and EPIC Billing – Part 2 – Accounts Receivable Report is So Important
In part one of our previous blog we discussed why the Accounts Receivable Report is so important. However the AR report is only a tool. There are many other factors affecting these totals which in turn affects your practice’s Centricity and EPIC Billing. In part wo we will take a look at some of … [Read more...]
Centricity and EPIC Billing – Why the Accounts Receivable Report is So Important
When it comes to Centricity and EPIC Billing , reports are a key barometer to understand what’s going on in your medical practice. Without good reporting, it’s difficult to determine whether your practice is making money or not. Monthly reports can show you how your medical practice is … [Read more...]
Physician Tips for Centricity Medical Billing and EPIC Medical Billing Services
All physicians undoubtedly remember the tremendous challenges of studying long hours, working nights and weekends, routinely topping 100 hours a week while in medical school and residency. Somehow, throughout all of those hours, medical billing and coding were not covered in class. When Doctors … [Read more...]
Super Charge your Centricity Medical Billing or Your EPIC Medical Billing by Improving Coding
The procedural and diagnostic codes used to submit claims for reimbursements mandate how much your providers get paid for the work they do. Therefore, it’s essential to ensure your coding procedures are optimized for success. Below are four ways you can begin to code more effectively at your medical … [Read more...]
Can Performance Pay Improve Staff Performance?
We are in a era where many Centricity medical practices are struggling to meet bottom line profitability. Under ever-changing and ever-lower reimbursement paradigms, the idea of performance-based incentive pay may seem counter intuitive. If your practice has extra cash at the end of the year, there … [Read more...]
Must have Features Your Centricity Medical Billing Company Should Have
A well run Centricity medical billing company provides a medical practice fast and accurate billing, quick processing of insurance claims, follows up on collections, provides reports, and provides assistance with in office workflows that will increase your practice's revenue. If your current medical … [Read more...]
Centricity Billing Front Desk Staff Best Practices
Have you walked into a doctor's office and immediately been turned off? In a physician's office, the patient's first impression starts with the front desk. And most of the time, that first impression starts before the patient even walks in the door. So what impact does your Centricity Billing Front … [Read more...]
2 More Metrics To Measure Medical Billing Financials
In a previous post, we looked at three reports every practice should run to stay on top of financial performance and measure medical billing financials, the accounts receivable aging report, the payer mix ratio, and the gross and net collections ratio reports. However, there are 2 other metrics the … [Read more...]
