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X-ray vision: The complexities of radiology revenue cycle management

AuntMinnie

Yet navigating the RCM landscape in radiology presents twists, turns, and unexpected challenges. With evolving payer criteria and complex prior authorizations, radiology professionals need tools and the foresight to thrive in an ever-changing healthcare environment. Regulatory compliance.

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The Society of Interventional Radiology 2024 Gold Medals and Charles T. Dotter Lecture Delivered at Annual Meeting

Imaging Technology

Nemcek pursued a fellowship in the then relatively new field of interventional radiology from Northwestern, where he stayed as an attending and where he has spent the remainder of his career. In 2014, he obtained a master’s degree in healthcare quality and patient safety from Northwestern.

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Coding for enhanced interventional radiology reimbursement

AuntMinnie

The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) issues the Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC) designation, and the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) issues the Radiology Coding Certification in Interventional Radiology (RCCIR) credential.

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Coding Changes That Will Impact Radiology Practices in 2024

Healthcare Administrative Partners

The annual update to the Current Procedural Terminology [1] (CPT) ® for 2024 has 230 new codes, 70 revised codes, and 49 deleted codes. In addition, there are 395 new diagnosis codes contained in the ICD-10-CM [2] update, about one-third of them describing new ways to capture accidents and injuries.

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Diagnosis Coding Changes for Radiology are Available Now

Healthcare Administrative Partners

Although we refer to the annual updates to the ICD-10-CM [1] coding system as being for the coming year of 2023, they are effective and available for use on October 1, 2022.

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Coding Changes That Will Impact Radiology Practices In 2023

Healthcare Administrative Partners

While only a few of the 225 new codes, 93 revised codes, and 75 deleted codes in Current Procedural Terminology [i] (CPT) ® for 2023 will impact radiology practices, it’s essential to know what they are and adjust your practice systems accordingly.