Coding and Documentation

UCSF's Robert Wachter, M.D., says ambient AI scribes have done something rare in health care technology: made physicians want more AI, not less.

Shannon Sumner, CPA, CHC, of PYA walks through the compliance risks practices can't afford to ignore and what to do before investigators come knocking.

Sightview Software's Holly Black, often called a "MIPS Geek Guru," breaks down what's changed in MIPS for 2026 and what practices can still do right now to protect their Medicare revenue.

MIPS expert Holly Black explains the 2026 rule changes, the rise of MVPs and the practical steps small practices can take now to avoid Medicare penalties.

Artificial intelligence is already sitting inside your EHR, revenue cycle tools and phone system. Here’s how to use it on purpose, not on autopilot.

Professionalizing the billing workforce could close critical gaps in fraud prevention and protect billions in health care spending.

Simple, repeatable coding habits can cut down on denials, support compliance and protect your margins in 2026.

These ICD-10-CM codes for winter illnesses and injuries will help maximize reimbursement at your practice during peak flu season.

Revenue loss in primary care is often driven by everyday coding and documentation habits. These seven common mistakes can reduce legitimate reimbursement without physicians realizing it.

Understanding documentation, accuracy and compliance

Laying the foundation for coding success for incident-to billing.

Navigate complex Medicare rules and payer requirements to protect your practice from audits and maximize reimbursement

These underused Medicare codes can support better care and more stable revenue.

A slideshow introduction to the Z codes around patient conditions outside the exam room.

Switching to value-based care also means changing how you code and how you approach patient care

Medical practices can boost revenue by optimizing billing for overlooked clinical tasks and improving coding accuracy with high-value codes.

How to get paid for continuing relationships with patients who have complex, serious conditions.

Clarissa Riggins, chief product officer at Experian Health, joins the show to talk why denied claims are increasing and how AI can help practices prevent revenue loss.

Physicians, medical student collaborate on a primer of problems and solutions.

Strategies for organizations to navigate CMS's decision to fast-track risk adjustment audits.

Software decisions can make or break your practice’s efficiency and financial health. These five questions help ensure your next investment supports — not complicates — your business.

At the MGMA Leaders Conference 2025 in Orlando, Michael Blackman, M.D., MBA, chief medical officer of Greenway Health, sat down with Medical Economics to separate AI fact from fiction.

Feds highlight huge growth in spending on wound care and why it could be problematic in health care.

AMA announces updates to ‘the backbone of health data interoperability.’

HCC vs. CPT vs. ICD-10-CM coding: What practices need to understand about coding when shifting from fee-for-service to value-based care