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The JARALL Reporting Platform (JRP) has a new name, a new identity, and powerful new capabilities. Effective immediately, the JRP is now Aurora.
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Expert perspectives on podiatry billing, compliance, and practice growth.
Anatomy of a Clean Claim: From Front Desk to Full Reimbursement
A 'clean claim' — one that sails through the clearinghouse and pays on the first pass, with no manual intervention and no rejection flags — is the difference between healthy cash flow and a revenue cycle that stalls. We trace a claim through its four phases, from front-desk eligibility checks and point-of-care documentation to podiatric coding precision and clearinghouse scrubbing, and show why a 95%+ first-pass rate is a discipline, not luck.
Read MoreThe Hidden Costs of In-House Billing: Why Your Practice Is Losing Money
On paper, keeping billing in-house feels safe — but a biller's base salary is only the tip of the iceberg. We break down the five hidden costs of an internal billing department, from the 'full employee' labor premium and the recurring tech stack to office-space overhead, compliance training, and the denied claims your team never has time to appeal — and show how an outsourced RCM partner turns fixed overhead into a variable cost tied to your results.
Read MoreThe State of Medical Billing in 2026: A Comprehensive Look at This Year's Trends
Medical billing in 2026 is defined by a technological and regulatory 'New Normal.' We break down the four trends reshaping the revenue cycle this year — predictive, AI-driven RCM; the dual Medicare conversion factor and -2.5% efficiency adjustment; prior authorization reform under the WISeR pilot; and the rise of the patient as the third-largest payer.
Read MoreInternal Medicine RCM: Navigating Chronic Care, AI, and Patient Responsibility in 2026
Internal medicine practices face a triple threat in 2026: a shift toward value-based care, a surge in high-deductible patient responsibility, and AI-driven payer denial algorithms. Here is how a modern revenue cycle keeps pace.
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The Importance of Proper Documentation in E&M and Procedural Coding
In this JARALL Quarterly webinar, JARALL founder and CEO Dr. Alan Bass explains how proper documentation drives correct E&M and procedural coding — covering the three columns of medical decision making, coding by time, the buzzwords auditors look for, and how to bill an E&M and a procedure on the same day.
Watch WebinarUnderstanding the MIPS Cost Category in 2026: Why Claims Data is Your New Performance Metric
The Cost category now drives 30% of your MIPS score, and CMS calculates it automatically from your administrative claims. In 2026, billing accuracy and HCC coding specificity translate directly into your Medicare reimbursement adjustments.
Read MoreOutsourcing Your Revenue Cycle Management: Relinquishing Control or Reclaiming It?
Outsourcing RCM is not a surrender of control — it is a strategic decision to redirect your focus to the areas of your practice that benefit most from your expertise. Six questions to ask before choosing a partner.
Read MoreThe Link Between Coding Accuracy and Audit Risk: Staying Off the OIG Radar in 2026
The OIG has intensified its focus on risk adjustment and upcoding in 2026. Coding accuracy, documentation discipline, and routine self-audits are the difference between staying off the radar and triggering a RAC review.
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