by Medical Management Institute | Jul 31, 2017 | Healthcare, MMI Blog
In recent years, the American healthcare industry has gradually begun to shift away from a fee-for-service (FFS) payment model and toward one that charges based on physician care. This updated model, known as “fee-for-value” or “value-based reimbursement,” aims to do... by Medical Management Institute | Jul 26, 2017 | Compliance Updates, MMI Blog
Good news for clinics and facilities employing the meaningful use EHR Incentive Program: a new proposed bill is aiming to reduce the requirements to stay in the program, thereby allowing more physicians to participate for longer. In the years since its introduction... by Medical Management Institute | Jul 24, 2017 | Medical Coding, MMI Blog
A self-paced course can be a perfect way to make sure you learn the material on your own timeline, but that doesn’t mean it’s not without its complications. Without an instructor to guide you through each week’s lesson and keep you on task, it’s easy to get caught up... by Medical Management Institute | Jul 21, 2017 | Coding Updates, MMI Blog
Recently, the American Medical Association (AMA) published a list of coding additions and changes for a variety of vaccines, the first since January 1st of this year. This update includes revisions to three existing codes and the addition of two new codes, one of... by Medical Management Institute | Jul 19, 2017 | Healthcare in the News, MMI Blog
Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General performed the single largest healthcare fraud takedown in U.S. history. Aided by local and federal law enforcement, the Medical Fraud Strike Force arrested over 400 individuals on... 