by Catrena L. Smith | Apr 23, 2019 | Blog
In recent years, we’ve seen a growing demand for interventional radiology (IVR) coding—one of the most difficult and complex areas of coding. Healthcare organizations increasingly need professional coders who have the level of IVR expertise, training and experience...
by Bill Wagner | Mar 13, 2019 | Blog
Since 2016, the challenges for managing business associates have become more complicated. In Phase 2 of the HIPAA Audit Program, the OCR will review the policies and procedures adopted and employed by covered entities and their business associates in order to meet...
by Myriam Johnson | Jan 17, 2019 | Blog
Myriam Johnson, RHIA, Coding Manager, KIWI-TEK | January, 2019 Medical record coding professionals face added duties, technology transitions and new colleague conversations in the year ahead. Professional fee physician coding piles up as hospitals continue their march...
by Sarah Humbert | Dec 20, 2018 | Blog
Sarah Humbert, RHIA, Vice President of Coding Operations, KIWI-TEK,LLC and Catrena Smith, CCS, CCS-P, CPCO, CPC, CIC, CPC-I, CRC, CHTS-PW, Coding Manager, KIWI-TEK | December 20, 2018 In a recent edition of HCPro’s JustCoding.Com, we shared best practices for one of...
by Sarah Humbert | Jun 15, 2018 | Blog
Overcoming EHR Medical Coding Backlogs A recent KIWI-TEK brief shed light on how frequently EHRs cause reimbursement backlogs and the magnitude at which they do so. This blog post expands upon that theme, offering three real-life examples of EHRs causing errors in...
by Sarah Humbert | May 15, 2018 | Blog
KIWI-TEK recently contributed to an article in HFMA’s 2018 Buyer’s Resource Guide on preventing denied claims. The following blog highlight’s KIWI-TEK’s key points. View the full article here Denied claims are a major issue faced by virtually every healthcare...
