Sandy Coffta

Economics
Are you ready for Medicare's value modifier adjustment for 2018?
The results are in from a survey of U.S. healthcare practices and their degree of readiness for the Medicare Value-Based Payment Modifier. The change could result in reimbursement penalties for practices that aren't ready. Where do you stand? Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains.
March 12, 2018
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PACS/VNA
5 things to consider when hiring a teleradiology service
Radiologists considering the use of an outside teleradiology service for final reads will have questions that include not only quality and cost but also the impact on the group's relationship with its hospital and referring physician community. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners offers five things to consider when hiring a service.
July 4, 2017
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Economics
How to avoid radiology claim denials: Medical necessity
What's the best way to avoid payor denials for radiology services? In the next article in a series on claim denials, Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners offers tips on how your staff can avoid denials through better documentation of medical necessity.
October 6, 2016
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Economics
How to avoid radiology claim denials: Authorization
In part 3 of a series on why radiology claims are denied, Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners addresses authorization and its role in denied claims for imaging procedures. Taking care of procedure authorization upfront can help prevent headaches down the road, she advises.
August 14, 2016
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Economics
4 ways to avoid denials for radiology claims
In part 2 of a series on why radiology claims are denied, Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners discusses the role that eligibility problems can play in claim denials, and offers four tips for how radiology practices can keep claims from getting rejected.
July 28, 2016
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Practice Management
The top 3 reasons for radiology claim denials
The goal of a well-managed radiology billing operation is to submit claims for services promptly and receive reimbursement as quickly as possible -- enhancing cash flow and keeping overall billing costs low. All too often, however, payment is delayed because the payor denies the claim.
June 19, 2016
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