CMS awarded approximately $6.3 billion in Medicare EHR Incentive Program payments in 2012, according to a report released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). That’s more than twice the $2.3 billion in incentive paymentsRead More »

Coder productivity was a hot topic of conversation during the AHIMA pre-conference in Atlanta October 26-27. We all know coders will be less productive initially after the transition to ICD-10. The question is how much less productive?

Different speakers offered different opinions,...Read More »