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The latest in all things RCM, Electronic Health Records, Radiology Information Systems, Practice Management, Medical Billing, Value-Based Care, & Healthcare IT.

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Medical Billing / RCM | RCM | Laboratory

By: Jim O'Neill
July 21st, 2025

As we hit the midpoint of 2025, laboratories across the country are facing a critical question:

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Medical Billing / RCM | RCM | Laboratory

By: Jim O'Neill
July 15th, 2025

The regulatory landscape for clinical laboratories is rapidly evolving. With CMS increasing improper payment audits, MACs tightening enforcement, and commercial payers revising medical necessity and frequency rules, 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most compliance-intensive years ever for lab billing.

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The Importance of Patient Engagement: Why They - And You - Need It

Learn why patient engagement is a necessity and how you can master it within your practice.

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Medical Billing / RCM | RCM | Laboratory

By: Jim O'Neill
July 10th, 2025

For clinical laboratories, time is money—literally. When claims take 72 hours or longer to reach the payer, the revenue cycle slows, aging AR builds, and downstream denials increase. In an environment where margins are shrinking and payers are tightening scrutiny, slow claims submission is a silent killer of cash flow.

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Medical Billing / RCM | RCM | Laboratory

By: Jim O'Neill
July 3rd, 2025

For labs, the margin between profitability and loss often comes down to billing. Lab services are reimbursed at lower rates than ever, yet the cost of doing business keeps rising. Between complex payer rules, coding nuances, and frequent denials, it’s easy to lose thousands per month without realizing it.

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Medical Billing / RCM | RCM | Laboratory

By: Jim O'Neill
July 1st, 2025

At a time when labs are operating on tight margins, revenue leakage is more dangerous than ever. Clinical laboratories, particularly those specializing in pathology, toxicology, molecular diagnostics, and genetic testing, are losing 20% to 40% of total billable revenue—and often don’t even know it.

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Medical Billing / RCM | RCM | Laboratory

By: Christina Rosario
June 30th, 2025

Choosing the right laboratory software isn’t just an IT decision—it’s a business-critical investment that can shape everything from daily workflow to long-term profitability. Whether you’re a clinical lab, toxicology group, pathology practice, or molecular testing facility, the wrong system slows you down, exposes you to billing errors, and limits scalability.

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Medical Billing / RCM | RCM | Laboratory

By: Jim O'Neill
December 4th, 2024

Laboratories that offer specialized services such as molecular testing and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) encounter unique challenges that demand equally specialized solutions.

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Medical Billing / RCM | RCM

By: Matthew McClure
November 7th, 2024

In the dynamic field of podiatry, managing the financial and operational aspects of a practice can be as challenging as the clinical care itself. This is where Advanced Data Systems Revenue Cycle Management (ADSRCM) steps in, offering comprehensive solutions that tackle common challenges such as revenue management and staffing efficiency. Here’s a deeper look at how ADSRCM enhances practice efficiency and helps podiatrists focus more on patient care.

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AI | RCM

By: Stephen O'Connor
July 18th, 2024

In the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, voice AI technology is a transformative force, reshaping how care is delivered and managed. As we delve into the myriad ways voice AI enhances patient experiences and streamlines healthcare operations, it becomes clear that this technology is not just an adjunct tool but a central component of modern healthcare systems.

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AI | RCM

By: Marc Klar
July 15th, 2024

A multispecialty group or practice is one in which at least two different specialties are practiced. Of course, large groups or networks may have tens or dozens of different specialties. Providers may be MDs, DOs, DPMs, DCs, PTs, PAs, NPs, RNs, clinicians, and therapists. Depending on the specialties, some may not be medical (think cosmeticians, aestheticians, and massage therapists).