Posts

Showing posts with the label HIPAA compliance

Ensuring HIPAA Compliance in Medical Billing Services

Image
Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, medical billing services play a crucial role in ensuring the financial health of medical practices. With the increasing emphasis on data security and patient privacy, adherence to HIPAA regulations is paramount. This article explores the importance of HIPAA compliance in medical billing services and how providers can ensure adherence to these regulations while optimizing revenue cycle management. Understanding HIPAA Compliance HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, was enacted in 1996 to establish national standards for the protection of sensitive patient health information. HIPAA compliance is essential for safeguarding patient privacy and preventing unauthorized access to protected health information (PHI). Failure to comply with HIPAA regulations can result in severe penalties, including hefty fines and legal consequences. Importance of HIPAA Compliance in Medical Billing Services Medical billing se...

What Does a Good Medical Billing Software Do?

Image
 We have listed down all the adamant features that you can find in good billing software. So, if you are thinking about getting one, read this article to know what you should be looking for. CMS has provided a list for each set of category measures. All MIPS 2023 participants can pick the measures by themselves. MIPS 2023 final rule has brought significant changes in almost all categories. However, the quality category has major changes. For MIPS 2023 reporting, CMS has mandated the selection of at least one high-priority measure among all quality measures to be reported by eligible clinicians. High-priority measures are a part of health-related quality measures . In short, CMS has finalized 198 quality measures in total for MIPS 2023 reporting during the performance period. Among these measures, it has made substantive changes to 76 existing quality measures. Along with this, it has introduced 9 more quality measures ; 1 of these 9 measures is an administrative claim measure ....