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Billing | Revenue Cycle Management

By: Nextech
April 29th, 2025

The CMS 1500 form is a critical part of the revenue cycle for private practices. It’s a standardized way to get reimbursements from Medicare, Medicaid, and many private insurance carriers. Standardized, however, isn't synonymous with easy-to-navigate. Ahead, we’ll dive into the components of the CMS 1500 form, when your practice should use it, and strategies to simplify and speed up your payment reconciliation process.

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Patient Engagement | Patient Care

By: Nextech
April 28th, 2025

Creating a seamless patient check-in process at your clinic is a balancing act. On one hand, your practice wants to provide an excellent first impression to patients. However, your staff have limited bandwidth, which can diminish their ability to administer a comprehensive patient check-in process as they must also juggle other important responsibilities.

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MedSpa | Aesthetics | podcast

By: Hannah Celian
April 23rd, 2025

What really sets top med spas apart? Kirstie Jackson, Director of Education at AmSpa, has spent over 20 years in the aesthetics industry, starting in the UK before making her mark in the US, and she’s here to break it all down.

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MedSpa

By: Nextech
April 11th, 2025

Now that the FDA has officially declared the semaglutide shortage over, patients and prescribers across the country are back to relying on Novo Nordisk to supply the diabetes and weight-loss medication. Regulations about who can prescribe and administer semaglutide, however, continue to vary from state to state.

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MedSpa | Regulatory & Compliance | Aesthetics

By: Nextech
April 10th, 2025

In 2024, intravenous therapy (IV) brought in $2.1 billion in revenue in the U.S. Since the projected revenue is even higher over the next 10 years, opening an IV therapy clinic could be a lucrative endeavor. However, it's only possible to open a clinic – or add the treatment to an existing aesthetic business – if you meet certain licensing requirements.

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Compliance | Meaningful Use | EHR | Interoperability | MIPS

By: Nextech
April 9th, 2025

There are many ways electronic health records (EHRs) ensure data is accurate and healthcare operations run smoothly, allowing specialty care providers and their teams to better serve patients. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recognized these benefits – including enhanced coordination of care, improved public health reporting, increased patient engagement, and better security – and created the Meaningful Use program in 2011 to encourage providers to incorporate EHRs into their operations. This program has changed over the years, and there are important requirements and updates all practices should brush up on to maintain compliance.

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Revenue Cycle Management | AI

By: Nio Queiro
April 8th, 2025

The excitement was palpable for Nextech EDGE 2025. This user conference held in March promised deep discussions, actionable insights, and a roadmap for the future of healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM). The Nextech team’s focus was simple yet transformative: listen to our customers, understand their challenges, and enhance their experience with artificial intelligence (AI)-driven revenue cycle solutions.

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Plastic Surgery | med spa

By: Angela Myers
April 4th, 2025

What do Botox, dermal fillers, and tissue lifting all have in common? They’re noninvasive procedures that can be offered by med spas and plastic surgery practices. In recent years, noninvasive procedures have become more popular and accessible. They provide patients’ and clients’ desired cosmetic results in less time, without a lengthy recovery process, and with fewer side effects.