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5 Things to Know About ICD-10

October 1, 2014 will be the official date that ICD-9 will be replaced by ICD-10. If you didn't know the reason for the switch from ICD-9 to ICD-10, it is simply this - it is out of room. Apparently, the ICD-9 code set is unable to expand for additional disease classification or newly identified diseases. ICD-10 will include a larger mix of numbers an letters to increase the number of diagnosis codes available.

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5 Star Customer Service

Tuesday June 18, 2013
Sometimes, the hustle and bustle of the day prevents the medical office staff from performing their most important job - delivering excellent customer service. Although, our ultimate goal is to provide quality patient care, when it comes down to what patients really rate us on is how well we deliver customer service. Take a look at your patient survey or visit your online "report card" or review of your practice. Most patient satisfaction reviews are rated in the following:

***** 5 Stars = Excellent
**** 4 Stars = Good
*** 3 Stars = Average
** 2 Stars = Fair
* 1 Star = Poor

Simply put, if you want 5 Star reviews, then you must deliver 5 Star customer service.

How Well Do You Know ...Medical Billing? Take the Quiz

Sunday June 9, 2013
The medical billing process requires a complete knowledge of insurance payers and the laws and regulations of the healthcare industry. This is short quiz includes the answers to the questions and explains why the answer is correct. Take the Quiz

Key Areas in Medical Office Management

Friday May 31, 2013
Medical office managers wear many hats.  They are responsible for the successful operation of the medical office and sometimes the overall practice including both clinical and administrative aspects.  The key areas of medical office management include:  Read the full article here

Medical Office Start-Up Checklist

Friday May 31, 2013
The process of starting a Medical Office can be a difficult task but with the proper planning, you can have your Medical Office up and running effectively and efficiently. The decisions you make now are crucial as you set your goals regarding every aspect of your Medical Office. Here is a list of items and processes that can be used to start-up a new medical office, relocate, join or reorganize an existing one. Read more

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