With few days left in 2015, it's often this time where we like to reminise about all of the memories from the prior year.
On the Nextech Blog, we've posted a lot of stories in 2015 that cover a wide variety of topics. As we looked through the past year's stories, we've compiled the eight most popular posts on our blog from 2015.
One look at the list and you'll notice one predominant theme -- compliance. ICD-10 dominated the conversation on the Nextech Blog in 2015, and while it was a huge story throughout the year, there are certainly other exciting topics covered as well.
So take a look through the list and look back at the eight most viewed posts from the Nextech Blog in 2015.
- Getting Specific: ICD-10 for Ophthalmology: We disected the biggest changes ophthalmologists would expect with the ICD-10 transition and provided a few examples of how ophthalmology specific codes differed from ICD-9 to ICD-10.
- Getting Specific: ICD-10 for Plastic Surgery: Similar to the post above, here's a post dedicated to the effect of ICD-10 on Plastic Surgeons and what to expect once the deadline arrived back in October.
- 2015 MU3 Certification Requirements in a Nutshell: Aside from ICD-10, Meaningful Use was also a popular topic among specialty physicians. Check out this simple breakdown of Stage 3 certification requirements.
- Getting Specific: ICD-10 for Dermatology: Here's a breakdown of how ICD-10 will affect the coding structure for Dermatologists.
- Top 10 Most Hilarious Codes in ICD-10: Everyone knows that ICD-10 expanded the number of codes to approximately 140,000. But have you seen some of the most outrageous codes? We counted down the top 10 most hilarious codes from ICD-10.
- Everything You Need to Know About PQRS in 2015: Wondering what PQRS meant for you and your practice in 2015? The Nextech Blog offered some clarity on the subject.
- MACRA, Medicare, MIPS & APMs: The Wild Ride Continues: This post takes a look at the latest rule changes in regard to MACRA and other initiatives in 2015.
- ICD-10 Challenges for Healthcare Providers and Payers: An overview of the biggest challenges healthcare providers and payers had to face with the transition to ICD-10.
Thank you to those who read our posts in 2015 and we're looking forward to another big year of blogging in 2016!