Billing and Coding Tips: Assistant Surgeon
Although the principal surgeon oversees the patient’s case, assistant surgeons may be necessary when the procedure or patient’s condition is complex. The assistant surgeon performs … Read more
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When Payers Own the Data: What CAQH’s New Structure Means for Provider Revenue & Credentialing
By Rachel McVey, MBA, CPMSM, CPCO, CHCSenior Director, Provider Enrollment In January 2026, the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH), the central provider data platform … Read more
Leaders Recap: What We Heard at ASA ADVANCE 2026 — Trends, Challenges & Opportunity Ahead
As the dust settles on 2026 ASA ADVANCE in Las Vegas, we’re energized by the conversations and strategic insights shared by hundreds of anesthesia physician leaders. Across sessions and hallway discussions, … Read more
Ventra Health Launches vCision™ Revenue Intelligence Platform, Turning Revenue Cycle Data into Competitive Advantage for Providers
Platform enables providers to improve first-pass payment rates by 19%, reduce initial denial rates by 26%, and accelerate millions in delayed reimbursement through nine AI-powered … Read more
A Hospitality Approach to Radiology Delivers Cash Flow, Growth, and Superior Patient Experience
Overview: Alaska Radiology Associates & Imaging Associates of Alaska Few would think of a radiology practice as the happiest place on Earth, but these two come … Read more
The Quiet Erosion: How Insurers Use Downcoding to Undermine Physician Reimbursement and Patient Care
Co-Authored By: As an emergency physician, healthcare revenue experts, and a team deeply engaged in the world of reimbursement and physician advocacy, we’ve seen firsthand … Read more
Doc-to-Doc Series: Why Anthem’s New Facility Policy Raises Red Flags Under the No Surprises Act
By Jamie Shoemaker, MD, FACEP Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (part of Elevance Health) has finalized a Facility Administrative Policy: Use of a Nonparticipating Care Provider, … Read more
2026 CMS Final Rule: Impacts on Hospital Medicine
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule, which includes updates to the Quality … Read more
2026 CMS Final Rule: Impacts on Emergency Medicine
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule, which includes updates to the Quality … Read more
