With rising out of pocket costs in the healthcare system, the shift to patient financial responsibility is increasing. A Kaiser Family Foundation found the average deductible increased 32% from 2009 to 2014. Educating front desk staff, insurance verification, and a clear office financial policy are important components in collecting payments up front. Any of these… Read More

Have you mastered the latest ICD-10 codes for Diabetic Retinopathy and AMD? If you haven’t don’t fear, Eye Med Management Solutions to the rescue! The tables below include the coding for nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR), proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). It’s important to remember that… Read More

Doctors, be on the lookout for new Medicare cards starting in April. Medicare is issuing new cards for all patients in an effort to keep patient information more secure. The cards will look the same however instead of a social security number, each patient will have a Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) to protect identity and… Read More