by | January 12th, 2012

Will Your Billing Software Work With HIPAA 5010?

HIPAA 5010: Will Your Billing Software Work?

Many of us recently updated our billing software to meet the requirements of the HIPAA 5010 standards that took effect this year. If you don’t update your software every year, you may be in for a big surprise. It’s not just the changes — it’s the conversion.

First of all, I want to mention that there are many billers who do not understand how the 5010 implementation affects them and are not prepared for it.

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by | December 26th, 2011

10 Tips on HIPAA 5010: Be Sure You’re Compliant

Follow These 10 Tips to Ensure HIPAA 5010 Compliance

As of January 1, all electronic administrative transactions in the U.S. healthcare system should comply with the updated standards of HIPAA Version 5010.

Hopefully you upgraded your software, revised your templates and educated yourself on the 5010 changes in time for the conversion deadline.

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by | December 19th, 2011

HIPAA 5010 Compliance Checklist: Be Prepared

AMA's HIPAA 5010 Checklist Now Available

Now that 2012 is upon us, your transactions should be compliant with the HIPAA 5010 policies.

Hopefully you didn’t delay your 5010 transition. Just because the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) won’t enforce their non-compliance penalties until March 31, 2012 doesn’t mean you should hold off on implementing the new transaction standards.

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by | December 18th, 2011

Is Cloud Computing Right for Your Practice? 5 Questions

Is Cloud Computing Right for Your Practice?

There’s a growing revolution in the healthcare industry that is changing the way providers and patients communicate, collaborate and interact.

Cloud computing is a transformative innovation in healthcare IT and has become a popular tool for practice management.

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