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Studies suggest minor errors are one of the major reasons why payers reject claims and billing companies have to go about denial management. We have professional tips to help you avoid this.

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P3 Healthcare has earned its repute in the medical industry by its exceptional output to the providers. The company fulfills all its promises to the providers. Many physicians are availing the medical billing services in the USA from different companies. However, the American providers will see a noticeable difference between P3 Healthcare Solutions' services and other medical billing service companies' services.

Those of us who work in community pharmacy know there is a workforce crisis created in large measure by PCNs actively recruiting pharmacists and pharmacy technicians from our sector. It is welcome, if long overdue, that this has now been officially acknowledged in a report commissioned by the English Health Secretary. PCN hiring 'exacerbates pharmacist shortage' says DH-commissioned report, which states such recruitment has "on occasion exacerbated the problem of a general shortage of pharmacists" which has compounded "the problem of community pharmacy closures." We have been telling the government this for years only to be told "problem? What problem?"- but now that Steve Barclay has his own official report sitting on his desk, he and NHSE cannot continue in denial mode. The facts are there for all to see. Time to act. No more dithering, delay or indifference. You asked if there was a problem and you have been told there is. In the absence of a holistic workforce strategy and cross-sector career pathways, PCNs poaching from community pharmacy is a zero sum game adding nothing to improving patient care.

The Pharmacists' Defence Association raised concerns over the practice of firing and rehiring employees, which often leads to denial of individuals' rights to redundancy, forcing them to face cuts to their terms and conditions. It noted that some employers may use the 'fire and rehire' practice to force staff to accept lower wages, different hours, or other changes in working conditions. It cited an example of a lawsuit in which Tesco lost a High Court battle when Usdaw won a case to protect workers from unfair tactics. The PDA said although the trade union won the case, the practice of firing and rehiring can still be legal in some circumstances. However, it believes the practice is both immoral and unethical.

And keep an eye on cardiology coding guidelines, as well, to ensure your claims on track. The 2017 CPT® code set introduced plenty of changes for cardiology. Let's take a quick tour of updates to your most relied on codes. Don't overlook this moderate sedation update The need to report moderate sedation separately impacts numerous cardiology services - pacemaker and implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) insertion and removal and vascular services, to name a few. This adjustment is a challenge for many cardiology coders.

Medical coding is a job for intelligent readers. Doctors forward the diagnosis and treatment details to the medical billing service companies. Medical coding staff interprets those healthcare jargons, for instance, the names of diseases and assign them medical codes according to a universally accepted coding system. The billers send those claims with codes to the insurance companies for reimbursements. A claim might end up in acceptance or denial depending on the accuracy of the bill.

The US healthcare system is made up of complexities. A system in which people with disabilities and above the age of 65 are covered by Medicare and Medicaid programs, clinicians ought to make their financial cycles a priority. When it is the first thing on your to-do lists, medical claims approve at a much faster rate without having to worry about denials.

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Extending its support for the Prescription Charges Coalition (PCC), the Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) is asking pharmacists in England to share their experiences of patients denying prescriptions due to financial issues. PDA members who have practiced in the country within the last 12 months are asked to complete the Prescription Charges Coalition survey by Sunday 28 January. The PCC is an alliance of more than 50 organisations campaigning to abolish unfair prescription charges for people with long-term conditions in England. All members of the coalition, including PDA and Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS), understand that if patients do not receive their prescribed medicines due to the cost, their health may deteriorate, and this can increase costs for the National Health Service (NHS).