Radiology
As with every New Year, change is coming. Over the years, radiology billing has experienced a number of changes, specifically in regards to coding. This year is no different, as there are new codes to learn and more codes to bundle. We’ve put together an overview of the changes from 2015 to 2016 to help […]
In today’s competitive healthcare environment, radiologic service providers must operate under increasing requirements and constraints as they face decreasing resources and reimbursements. Consequently, they must continuously demonstrate values to their clients and look for ways to continually make improvements. Service providers must go beyond simply managing operations and measure upgrades in their processes as it […]
As the use of electronic medical records (EMRs), now electronic health records (EHRs), becomes more prevalent, users are beginning to really understand their ultimate value and critical use. One of the most illuminating ways EHR data is helping out the healthcare industry is in their aid with decision making.
The increasing competition in private practices puts a significant burden on your shoulders. You’re no longer just required to deliver excellent results but you also want to cut on costs by increasing efficiency to maximize resources.
PHI may be referred to as “personal health information” or “patient health information”, and both of these acronyms are technically true, as the information in question is personal to the patient. However, according to the HIPAA Privacy Rule, PHI is short for “protected health information”. According to the HIPAA website, this information includes: “patient names, […]
The Radiological Society of North American (RSNA) began their Image Share Project in 2009 to give people more control of their own medical records. It used to be that medical images were taken, processed and sent to the patient’s doctor of record. It was a simple one-step process. Now however, we live in an era where […]
The Radiological Society of North America is geared up to host the RSNA 2013 annual meeting in Chicago, Illinois. It will be held at the beautiful McCormick place in Chicago from December 1st to the 6th. This year’s program promises to be an extraordinary gathering with a host of special lecturers. This will be the […]
It’s a simple fact that the only way to maintain a practice is to be compensated for procedures. Unfortunately, according to a recent study presented at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual conference in Chicago, over a quarter of ED radiological services were completely uncompensated from 2009 to 2012. This study wasn’t looking at isolated events: it […]
Radiologists need to become more involved with their patients; partnering with their patients is absolutely necessary to foster the kind of relationship required for optimal patient care. That was the basic message delivered by Radiological Society of North America president Dr. Sarah Donaldson to the RSNA 2013 attendees. On December 1, 2013, in Chicago, President […]
We at Healthcare Information Services (HIS) would like our clients to be aware of the new Managed Care/Commercial Insurance Contract Evaluation Guidelines, published by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA), and how they may affect you. These guidelines are intended to make it easier for all sides to evaluate and negotiate […]
Here at Healthcare Information Services, we know how important successful management of your revenue cycle is for medical practices. While every practice's primary focus is on patient care, we recognize the reality of the situation:
The 99th Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago was a resounding success.