The HEALTHCON Regional 2024 show, hosted by AAPC, gathers medical coders, billers, auditors, compliance officers, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to discuss and learn about the revenue cycle. This year’s event highlighted the role of artificial intelligence in medical coding and the importance of integrated healthcare software.
In August, RXNT attended AAPC’s HEALTHCON Regional conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where we got the opportunity to connect with a variety of professionals, medical coders, billers, auditors, educators, physicians, compliance officers, and many more. The conference offered valuable insights into how to maintain a smooth and efficient revenue cycle while tackling some of healthcare’s biggest challenges.
With over 40 sessions across three days, attendees got an in-depth look into regulatory and coding changes, ways to improve coding accuracy, how to minimize payment recoupments, how to maintain effective and compliant communication, and the latest updates in telemedicine, telehealth, and E/M guidelines.
In this recap, I’ll highlight two trending themes based on my time at HEALTHCON Regional 2024.
What Were the Trending Topics at HEALTHCON Regional?
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Coding
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making a wave in healthcare, and many Medical Coders are wondering how it will impact their day-to-day.
During sessions like “Enhancing Revenue Integrity With AI-Powered DRG Validation” and “What AI Will Bring to Coding and Healthcare,” industry leaders emphasized how AI and human expertise work together to create a seamless coding experience. With AI’s ability to handle large amounts of data quickly combined with a Medical Coder’s knowledge of compliance regulations and healthcare complexities, coding is on the path to becoming a far more efficient process.
By using AI in daily workflows, Medical Coders are anticipating increased productivity, improved accuracy and quality in coding, and an overall transformation in revenue cycle management.
Integrated Healthcare Software
The demand for integrated healthcare technology is growing every day—and that’s become even more apparent after having hundreds of one-on-one conversations about it with attendees at HEALTHCON Regional 2024.
Integrated healthcare technology sets a foundation for exceptional patient care by creating a seamless flow of information across various systems. By utilizing systems that speak to each other—like RXNT’s EHR and billing software—practices can streamline workflows, reduce errors, and enhance efficiency by freeing up time that was originally spent on administrative tasks. Tools like procedure macros, denial management, and advanced reporting give practices a closer look at their operations to ensure that all the moving parts are operating in tandem with one another.
Choosing a healthcare software provider can be a daunting task, but it’s not one that you have to tackle alone. If you want to learn more about how RXNT helps healthcare professionals succeed through the power of streamlined software, schedule a demo with our team.
Who Won RXNT’s YETI Giveaway at HEALTHCON Regional?
At this year’s Regional conference, we were thrilled to be able to host a giveaway to give back to the dedicated community of healthcare professionals who are transforming medical coding, billing, revenue cycle management, auditing, and more.
Congratulations to Robin Stewart of JFK Medical Center for winning our Yeti giveaway!
What is HEALTHCON Regional?
HEALTHCON Regional is a hybrid event designed for “professionals from various healthcare sectors nationwide. Whether you’re a medical coder, biller, auditor, educator, physician, or hold another related title,” HEALTHCON promises education and discussion on how to maintain a smooth and efficient revenue cycle. With over 40 sessions hosted by healthcare experts, the regional variant of AAPC’s HEALTHCON show gives attendees a fresh perspective on the everyday challenges of working in healthcare.
Learn more about the show here.
What is AAPC?
AAPC discovers, develops, and provides innovative products, services, and solutions to help the global healthcare industry recognize the full potential of their revenue cycle. AAPC is the nation’s largest education and credentialing organization for medical coders, billers, auditors, practice managers, documentation specialists, compliance officers, and revenue cycle managers.
Learn more about AAPC on their website.
