by Medical Management Institute | Nov 16, 2018 | Coding Updates, Healthcare, Healthcare in the News, Medical Coding, Medicare, MMI Blog
As anyone working in a hospital already knows, diagnostic related groupings, or DRGs, are immensely important to the process of reimbursement. As a result, many hospital employees are worried about a plan proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services... 
by Medical Management Institute | Nov 14, 2018 | Coding Updates, Healthcare, ICD-10 Updates, Medical Coding, Medicare, MMI Blog
Coders who are still struggling to transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 will soon have one fewer tool at their disposal. Since the US officially implemented ICD-10 in 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have routinely published a list of general... 
by Medical Management Institute | Nov 9, 2018 | Billing Updates, Coding Updates, Healthcare, Healthcare in the News, Medical Coding, MMI Blog
Medicaid is present across the entire country, but research shows that it has the biggest impact in rural areas. According to Georgetown University Center For Children & Families and the North Carolina Rural Health Research Program, non-urbanized areas have... 
by Medical Management Institute | Nov 7, 2018 | Healthcare, Healthcare in the News, Medical Coding, MMI Blog
Modifier 25 (Significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management service by the same physician or other qualified healthcare professional on the same day of the procedure or other service) often receives a lot of flak for being used excessively and... 
by Medical Management Institute | Nov 5, 2018 | Healthcare, Healthcare in the News, Medicare, MMI Blog
Like many big organizations, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) sometimes get a bad rap for having too many outdated or unnecessary regulations. Thankfully, the government is at least aware of these issues and is working toward reducing them. While... 