MedClaims International Blog

Why Denials Prevention Should Have Your Attention

Posted by Tessa Tinley on Jun 19, 2018 12:42:00 PM
According to a American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the average claim denial rate across the industry is between 5 and 10%, ultimately costing healthcare organizations roughly 3% of their ...
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Topics: denials prevention, Denials Management

How is ICD - Coding Affecting Your Organization?

Posted by Brady Dolan on Apr 24, 2017 9:34:00 AM
Organizations will need to track how their medical claims are doing if they want to gain insight on how ICD - 10 coding is affecting their organization. Billing systems will need to track:
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Topics: Denials Management, ICD-10, EHR Coding

90% of Denials are Preventable

Posted by Brady Dolan on Dec 2, 2016 6:42:00 PM
Claim denials pose a significant problem to medical facilities' bottom lines. Despite plenty of due diligence and training, denials are bound to happen. In fact, many denials occur as a result of the ...
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Topics: Healthcare Finance, Denials Management, Data Entry Errors