CMS Offers To Settle All Acute Care Inpatient Claim RAC Appeals

Oct 08, 2014 at 01:24 pm by steve

CMS is offering to pay hospitals 68 percent of the allowable amount for all claims that are currently on appeal. Specifically, CMS is offering to settle "inpatient status" cla.... Read More

Medicare Penalties Loom on the Horizon

Oct 08, 2014 at 01:24 pm by steve

Starting January 1, penalties will kick in on Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements for providers who have not met the criteria for meaningful use of their electronic health re.... Read More

Reimbursements that Can Quickly Raise Revenue

Oct 08, 2014 at 01:24 pm by steve

With just two Medicare exam codes, a physician raised her revenue by $45,320. “So many services that patients are eligible for, like preventative care visits, don’.... Read More

New Allograft Implants Promote Healing of Stubborn Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Oct 08, 2014 at 01:24 pm by steve

The approval of a new human amniotic membrane allograft is changing the lives of many patients who suffer from diabetic foot ulcers. Marketed under the name EpiFix®, the p.... Read More

Joining Forces Against Cancer

Oct 08, 2014 at 01:24 pm by steve

UAB and HudsonAlpha Form Consortium Form Genomic Cancer Research When a combination is equal to more than the sum of its parts, that’s known as synergy. The renowned cl.... Read More
Cover for the April 2026 issue of Birmingham Medical News

April 2026

Apr 16, 2026 at 09:24 am by kbarrettalley

The April 2026 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!