Medical Billing News – January 2022
BILLING PERFORMANCE THAT MATTERS
5 Benefits to Outsourcing Your Medical Billing in 2022
Making sure your patients are given the time and attention they deserve is among the top priorities for providers in every specialty – and running an efficient in-house billing department can be a job by itself. Check out our latest blog post highlighting 5 reasons why outsourcing your medical billing can optimize your practice on numerous fronts. Read More
Healthcare Roundup
Healthcare Workforce | 2 min read
Are We Going to Extreme Measures to Combat the Healthcare Labor Shortage?
$20k sign-on bonuses for nurses. Aggressive international talent recruitment. These are just a couple examples of how the healthcare field is dealing with the talent shortage. Learn more. Read More
HIPAA | 2 min read
Will There Be Any HIPAA Changes This 2022?
In December 2020, the Office for Civil Rights issued a proposal to modify the HIPAA Privacy Rule in 2021, to take effect in 2022. Learn what these proposed changes include. Read More
Surprise Billing | 2 min read
No Surprises Act – Medical Professionals Fighting Back
17 medical associations have filed an amicus brief supporting a legal challenge to the No Surprises Act, disputing the resolution process. Read More
CMS | 1 min read
CMS Directs Insurers to Cover At-home COVID Tests
Insurers must cover at least eight at-home COVID tests per covered individual starting on January 15, per a new directive from the Biden administration. Read More
How to Evaluate a Billing Company
For physician groups and hospitals seeking medical billing services, we describe six factors to evaluate when comparing companies.