Resources

Reprocessing Previously Paid Historical Claims can be a Piece of Cake!

Oftentimes claims staff put off the dreaded task of manually reprocessing previously paid claims because it can be difficult and time-consuming. Do you ever run into any of the following problems? CMS makes corrections to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and you must retroactively reprocess Medicare fee-for-service claims Members are identified as retroactively

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Are You Ready to Transition to Value-Based Healthcare?

The goal of HCIM’s expanded Strategic Consulting unit is to assist organizations with assessing, planning and charting out a future road map to transform their current business model (strategy, operations, medical management and financial stability) to one that ensures they achieve results and realize success in true value-based care. In this

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Get a Quick and Easy Productivity Boost with Kwik Actions™

Kwik Actions™ is a scaled-down version of SymKey® for Claims that increases the efficiency and productivity of claims operations staff by automating routine tasks. Kwik Actions™ are customized “hotkeys” that users may utilize on demand to perform a predetermined set of screen navigation actions such as keystrokes, mouse clicks, database

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Back to the Future has Nothing on SymKey® Robots!

2015 came and went, but unfortunately many of the Back to the Future II predictions for life in 2015 have not come to fruition. No self-drying clothes or flying cars. We still have to pump our own gas and locate the closest waste receptacle because robots have not been invented

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CMS Releases Updated 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

CMS posted the revised 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule this week. Please note that the new conversion factor is 35.8043 instead of 35.8279 and there was a $0.19 reduction in the anesthesia national conversion factor. SymKey® can help adjudicate your claims from Jan. 1 forward whether you already processed your Medicare claims and need

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HCIM’s New Year’s Resolution: Give More!

With the holiday season drawing to a close and the New Year upon us, it’s natural to look back on the last year and reflect on things we’ve done well and identify some areas where improvement might be necessary. It’s an opportunity to look forward to the coming year and

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HCIM Puts Thanks into Action by Providing Thanksgiving Meals

While most celebrate Thanksgiving by enjoying a bountiful harvest surrounded by warmth and loved ones, it’s important to remember those who are less fortunate. HCIM’s commitment to providing for those in need is central to our corporate culture. In order to put our thanks into action, HCIM made a donation

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ICD-10: The check is in the mail…or is it?

Is improper coding causing payment delays or denials? Do you need a refresher course on ICD-10 or in-depth training on coding for your specialty? HCIM has an affordable and easy-to-use training program that includes hundreds of mobile friendly online ICD-10 courses with available CME credits and on demand webinars. These

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Heritage Provider Network Leverages SymKey® Enterprise License

Heritage Provider Network (HPN) is utilizing a SymKey® Enterprise License for all seven of their sites which includes the use of all SymKey® modules (Professional, Hospital, Virtual Auto-Post™) and unlimited processing engines for increased productivity. “We’re looking for whatever we can do to automate our business processes accurately and without

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