As COVID-19 grows in the United States and medical professionals prepare for a surge in new patients, healthcare facilities are feeling the strain on their resources – both human and financial. Facilities of all types, from hospitals to ambulatory surgery centers, are experiencing disruption on many levels. As priorities shift and non-essential cases are delayed,…
Accurate and efficient billing and coding are vital to an ambulatory surgery center’s financial health. Coding errors, processing delays, and denied claims can interfere with your ASC’s cash flow and have a negative effect on your overall Revenue Cycle Management. But many common billing and coding mistakes can be avoided easily. Here are five important…
An Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) in Southern Florida tried several transcription and coding companies but couldn’t find one comprehensive enough to handle transcription and coding without costly delays and inefficiencies. After years of searching, the ASC began using MedTek’s Transcription and Coding Solutions and noticed immediate improvements in its reimbursement speed and cash flow. The…
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) manage an ongoing schedule of procedures in specialty areas ranging from orthopedics and gastroenterology to general surgery and pain management. ASC administrators must organize meticulous Transcription, Coding, and Billing processes to ensure they receive timely payment, no matter how complex the procedure. Speed and accuracy are crucial to successful revenue cycle…
The coding of screening colonoscopies can be a challenge due to conflicting documentation in medical records. A screening is an exam in a seemingly healthy individual due to a characteristic such as age, gender or occupational exposure. A screening is not meant to study the cause of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms such as abdominal paid or…