A Look Ahead

The transition from a fixed cost to a variable cost coding model is a non-intrusive and non-disruptive process that requires less than one day to complete.

Revenue cycle leaders can remove the inefficiencies inherent in a fixed cost coding model by converting to a purely variable cost with an adaptive staffing model.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical record coding is among the 20 fastest-growing occupations and is expected to grow 8% from 2019 to 2029, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.

Selecting a coding partner that can supply the coding support you need is a critical decision.

Sarah Humbert, RHIA, Vice President of Coding Operations, engaged KIWI-TEK’s operations and customer service team to explore some of our clients’ questions about quality coding and performance standards.

KIWI-TEK has always done our best to provide comprehensive and timely guidance, updates and services that you need. And we will continue our commitment to you in 2021 and beyond.

In a matter of weeks, HIM management reorganized and cross-trained their staff to provide the necessary resources for coding telemedicine visits, training on the new codes, assisting in a CDI role for the new documentation challenges, and auditing to monitor adherence to the new coding guidance.

In a matter of weeks, HIM management reorganized and cross-trained their staff to provide the necessary resources for coding telemedicine visits, training on the new codes, assisting in a CDI role for the new documentation challenges, and auditing to monitor adherence to the new coding guidance.

COVID-19-related care will account for 900 million virtual visits in 2020, while general care and the flu will contribute 200 million virtual visits.

According to a survey conducted by Slack, newly remote knowledge workers1 are struggling to adapt to home-based offices and virtual collaboration realities during COVID-19’s mass office exodus. Slower paced communication across teams often evolves into bigger...

Healthcare organizations have been forced to stall many process improvement projects over the years due to lack of budget and resources. Enter the coronavirus. The realization quickly set in for HIM and revenue cycle departments that process improvements were the only...

With a positive change in mindset, HIM and coding teams have an opportunity to not only recover, but prosper and be better than ever! While HIM professionals are dealing with current challenges including reduced patient volume, layoffs and furloughs and working from...

As the U.S. begins its recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, evidence strongly suggests that there will never be a return to “normal” for healthcare providers and HIM professionals, but rather a return to a “new normal” that we all should prepare to embrace. The crisis...

With the White House plan for Opening America Up Again, released April 17, 2020, states across the country are aiming to return to pre-pandemic healthcare, including elective surgeries and routine medical visits. On April 19, 2020 the Centers for Medicare &...

ICD-11 Is Coming, or Is It?ICD-11 is the newest version of the International Classification of Diseases. It was presented by the World Health Organization (WHO) and approved at the World Health Assembly (WHA) in May 2019 for adoption by member states. However, the...