ICD-10 & Coding
It can help coders "work faster and perform better," says one AI and RCM expert. "Imagine that kind of potential across an entire revenue cycle."
"Medicare is a trend setter. By legitimizing these treatments within the Medicare system, it sets a precedent for other insurers to follow suit, potentially transforming the landscape of mental healthcare delivery," Digital Therapeutics Alliance CEO says.
The update covers a range of healthcare focus areas, including diagnostics, medical devices, public health reporting, social determinants of health and various assessments.
The panel likely needs more data and a decision on what constitutes a good form of engagement in order to make an informed decision on the proposed changes to the CPT code language for RPM reimbursement, one expert says.
This marks the Australian company's expansion into Saudi's private health sector after cementing its presence in its public health system.
If the CPT Editorial Panel approves new changes and Medicare and private payers follow suit, providers that expand their remote patient monitoring programs to fit the new codes will gain the most benefits for their patients and clinics.
Autonomous medical coding has been viewed as the province of large academic medical centers that could afford to experiment with cutting-edge technology. Today it is starting to be viewed as a necessary tool for all health systems.
Also, New Zealand's Ministry of Health has come out with two new vaccination management tools.
Sumit Rana, head of research and development, discusses how the EHR giant’s system uses AI to generate progress notes, create draft responses to patient questions and assist with medical coding. And how AI sometimes can be more empathetic than a person.
If they want to apply these models, it has to be hosted locally to preserve data integrity, said Dr Roel Bolt, CMIO of Franciscus Hospital.
