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Medical Record, Health Record, Health Information and Its Differences
Nitin Chhoda differentiates between the terms ‘medical records’, ‘health record’ and ‘health information’. The importance of HIPAA laws to protect patient privacy, and how this relates to EMR security is also discussed. With the... read more
HIPAA Regulations 101
HIPAA laws are designed to protect unauthorized access to a patient’s personal and medical information. Nitin Chhoda elaborates on HIPAA regulations and how to comply with them to avoid fines and penalties in your practice, and the role that your electronic... read more
EMR Adoption, Selection and Implementation Checklist
If you are switching from one EMR system to another, you need to consider several factors including portability, integration and security. Nitin Chhoda provides a detailed checklist to help you make the transition to an EMR system that will help you prepare for the... read moreHealthcare Practice Management
Healthcare Practice Management and Its State (Before, Present and Future)
Nitin Chhoda shares how the healthcare practice management has evolved from a manual
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Healthcare Management and Medical Billing Relationship
Medical billing and healthcare management are interconnected. The success of the practice relies
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Practice Management and Its Fundamentals
Some practitioners forget that regular monitoring of activities plays a vital role in determining the
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The Impact of ICD-10 on Billing Staff
One of the areas that will be most impacted by the switch to ICD-10 will be the billing department.
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The Funniest ICD-10 Codes
Patients can be struck by numerous objects leading to pain, disability, physical therapy, and
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Preemptive ICD-10 Documentation – Rewriting Your Notes, Onset and Contributory Factors
One of the biggest challenges for clinicians with the transition to ICD-10 will be coding for items
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Physical Therapy Billing: Real Time, Automatic Claim Submission to Boost Cash Flow Reiterated
Paper-based physical therapy billing not only consumes a lot of time but is also prone to claim submission errors that will affect the practice’s revenue. Nitin Chhoda shares how an integrated physical therapy EMR can produced automated claim submissions and... read more
Medical Coding and Its Trends
Medical coding can be done by a skilled professional or by a trained physical therapy billing staff. It is important that who ever is assigned this task is knowledgeable and detail oriented because it affects the billing and revenue cycle for the practice. Nitin... read more
Medical Billing Mistakes to Avoid
In this article, Nitin Chhoda reveals the common mistakes in medical billing and coding that can quickly impact the cash
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EMR Adoption, Selection and Implementation Checklist
If you are switching from one EMR system to another, you need to consider several factors including portability, integration and security. Nitin Chhoda provides a detailed checklist to help you make the transition to an EMR system that will help you prepare for the... read more
Physical Therapy Documentation: Productivity Benchmarks in Your Documentation System
If your practice is still using pen and paper, the thought of electronic medical records can be daunting. Nitin Chhoda explains how to boost productivity using a web-based documentation system to make life easy for the practice owner, the staff and the biller.... read more
Physical Therapy Billing: On-Site Patient Credit Card Processing
The ability to accept credit or debit cards as a form of payment for physical therapy services rendered can boost practice revenue. Presenting patients with simple, convenient ways to make payments and recurring payments if necessary is a way for a practice to... read morePhysical Therapy Documentation
Medical Record, Health Record, Health Information and Its Differences
Nitin Chhoda differentiates between the terms ‘medical records’, ‘health record’ and ‘health information’. The importance of HIPAA laws to protect patient privacy, and how this relates to EMR security is also discussed. With the... read more
HIPAA Regulations 101
HIPAA laws are designed to protect unauthorized access to a patient’s personal and medical information. Nitin Chhoda elaborates on HIPAA regulations and how to comply with them to avoid fines and penalties in your practice, and the role that your electronic... read more
EMR Adoption, Selection and Implementation Checklist
If you are switching from one EMR system to another, you need to consider several factors including portability, integration and security. Nitin Chhoda provides a detailed checklist to help you make the transition to an EMR system that will help you prepare for the... read morePhysical Therapy Management
Physical Therapy Documentation: Productivity Benchmarks in Your Documentation System
If your practice is still using pen and paper, the thought of electronic medical records can be daunting. Nitin Chhoda explains how to boost productivity using a web-based documentation system to make life easy for the practice owner, the staff and the biller.... read more
Physical Therapy Billing: Real Time, Automatic Claim Submission to Boost Cash Flow Reiterated
Paper-based physical therapy billing not only consumes a lot of time but is also prone to claim submission errors that will affect the practice’s revenue. Nitin Chhoda shares how an integrated physical therapy EMR can produced automated claim submissions and... read more
Healthcare Management Defined
In this article, Nitin Chhoda defines the healthcare management process and how in past years it
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Why ICD-10 Will Result in an Increase in Documentation Time
More codes, greater specificity and increased reporting regulations, combined with coding
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Types of Mapping Between ICD-9 and ICD-10
A General Equivalence Mapping (GEM) system offers the best industry-wide standard currently
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The GEM for ICD-10 and Limitations
A General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) system is available to assist clinicians determine the
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How to Verify if Your Software is ICD-10 Ready
The big day for the ICD-10 transition is just around the corner. Practices should have been using
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The ICD-10 Documentation Analysis
he new documentation requirements for ICD-10 have a focus on the specifics. Payers want as
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Why ICD-10 Will Result in an Increase in Documentation Time
More codes, greater specificity and increased reporting regulations, combined with coding
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