Since it was enacted into law in 2010, approximately11.4 million previously uninsured Americans have gained health insurance coverage since the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA caused a significant upturn in business for most involved in the healthcare industry. Instead …
Originally founded in 1961 as the Hospital Management Systems Society, today the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) is a non-profit organization that focuses on improving health with IT innovations on a global scale. It does this by creating …
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 …