While medical billing and coding professionals may not immediately recognize the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) by name, experienced professionals will undoubtedly be familiar with its signature creation, the 1500 Claim Form. Used by CMS and countless other healthcare providers, …
Founded by the American Hospital Association (AHA) in 1975, the National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC) works to create and maintain standardized billing materials for those involved with healthcare, including government institutions, private and public healthcare providers, and insurance companies. Experienced …
Sean Cavanaugh replaced CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Studies) head Marilyn Tavenner when she stepped down at the end of February earlier this year after the shaky roll out of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Mr. Cavanaugh previously served …
Having already been delayed two years in a row, is the third time a charm for the ICD-10‘s debut? As of now, the answer appears to be yes. Over four months before implementation there have not been any strong indications …
The Certified Healthcare Billing and Management Executive (CHBME) credential is offered by the Healthcare Billing and Management Association (HBMA). As an organization HBMA advocates a respectable standard of professionalism, ethics, and ability, and those who earn the CHBME credential reflect …
In the medical billing and coding field the Healthcare Billing and Management Association (HMBA) is known throughout the country. Its members are located in all states, it has a lobbying presence in Washington DC as well as a relationship with …
It is understandable that as many Americans have concerns about mass data collection by the National Security Agency (NSA) and its international partners, medical billing and coding professionals would also have questions regarding this topic. While the NSA is usually …
There are few government officials who have more influence on billing and coding professionals than the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). As the agency that manages its namesake programs, most medical billing and coding professionals …
When considering their employment prospects, most medical billing and coding professionals will think about the top three employers in this field: Medical and surgical hospitals Physician offices Skilled nursing facilities Seldom do people think about one of the largest employers …
The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) just released a 2014 salary survey with good news for medical coding professionals. Significant salary gains were demonstrated according to the 14,000-plus professional coders – all members of the AAPC – who responded …