2009 has been the year of billing service pain. Right now, Igor and I are talking to no fewer than five pediatric practices who are suffering at the hands of bad billing services. Here are some of the things I've seen and heard recently:
Today's first important alert comes from Siouxsie, who was kind enough to forward the official list of ICD-9 changes for 2010. Pediatric offices should read them carefully, as there are some doozies in there. New codes for Colic, Irritability, Impuls...
The underbelly of the insurance industry came into view earlier this year in New York. Here's a great summary, stolen directly from histalk2.com. Look at the conclusive sentence:
There have not been many opportunities, lately, to provide an editorial or instructive message in most of the blog entries. There is too much important data, too many important stories to pass along that I miss my chance to lecture for a minute. Not ...
The very first blog I ever wrote was about one client's fight with an HMO. Now, more than two years later, I continue the battle. Look at this funny message I received today, edited for brevity and privacy:
