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By Mandeara Frye, RHIA, CPC, CPMA, CASCC, Director of Coding In this blog post, I'll answer some of the coding questions our clients have asked via The Note Pad, an online community Surgical Notes launched in 2016 exclusively for clients. ...

As we approach the end of 2021, it's time to reflect on the year that was while looking forward to the year that will be. To learn about the 2021 experiences and 2022 objectives of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) throughout the country, ...

By Angela Mattioda, Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management Services Coordination of benefits (COB) applies to any patient who has more than one insurance policy. The intention of the COB is to determine which of the patient's policies ...

By Mandeara Frye, RHIA, CPC, CPMA, CASCC, Director of Coding It’s that time of year again! The American Medical Association has released its list of new, revised, and deleted codes that will be implemented beginning on date of service Jan. ...

SNBilling revenue cycle management service delivers substantial financial and productivity improvements to Princess Anne Ambulatory Surgery Center DALLAS – Surgical Notes, a nationwide provider of revenue cycle services and solutions for ...

By Angela Mattioda, Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management More and more often, patients are experiencing higher financial responsibility for surgeries. This has driven up patient balances as a major revenue source for ASCs. The ...

By Mandeara Frye, RHIA, CPC, CPMA, CASCC, Director of Coding Over the last 10-15 years, there has been significant debate regarding the requirements for distal claviculectomy coding. While the American Medical Association has never taken an ...

By Mandeara Frye, RHIA, CPC, CPMA, CASCC, Director of Coding Each October, the new ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes go into effect. It’s important to make sure your ASC is prepared for these changes. In this blog post, I'll share some steps to ...

By Angela Mattioda, Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management When the out-of-network model was more commonplace in the ASC industry, ASCs often needed to appeal claims to receive additional payment after being paid typically 70% of what ...

By Angela Mattioda, Vice President of Revenue Cycle Services Verifying eligibility, insurance verification, and obtaining authorization are the first steps in better ensuring the viability and profitability of a case. It is imperative that ...