MedCycle Solutions

09/02/2026

🚨Industry News | CMS is putting technology to work in the fight against Medicare fraud.

CMS recently announced that its enforcement efforts have stopped more than $1.6 billion in potentially improper Medicare laboratory payments.
Advanced analytics, AI, and machine-learning tools are playing a growing role in identifying unusual billing patterns and flagging high-risk claims for review.

💡 The MedCycle Takeaway: As payment integrity technology becomes more sophisticated, healthcare organizations need to be just as proactive. Accurate coding, complete documentation, and strong internal compliance monitoring can help identify vulnerabilities before they turn into denials, audits, or reimbursement issues.

Staying ahead starts with getting it right from the beginning.

Read the full announcement:
https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-prevents-1-6-billion-fraudulent-medicare-laboratory-payments

CMS Prevents $1.6 Billion in Fraudulent Medicare Laboratory Payments 157 fraudulent lab providers revoked from Medicare program

09/02/2026

We’re excited to welcome Imani to the MedCycle Solutions team! 🎉

As our team continues to grow, we’re grateful to bring in talented individuals who add new skills, perspectives, and strengths to what we do. We’re looking forward to seeing how Imani’s skillset helps enhance our team and the work we do for our clients.

Welcome to MedCycle, Imani! 💚

09/01/2026

Your coders are ready for the ICD-10 update—but is your billing technology?

Even the most prepared coding team can’t prevent disruptions if outdated code tables, payer edits, or system configurations are working against them.

A small technology issue can quickly become rejected claims, delayed payments, and frustrated staff.

Before the next ICD-10 update goes live, make sure your entire revenue cycle is ready—not just your coding team.

💡 Read the full blog to learn what organizations should be checking before implementation.

https://medcyclesolutions.com/beyond-coding-why-your-electronic-medical-billing-platform-must-be-ready-for-the-2027-icd-10-update/

08/31/2026

Why is ongoing coding education important?

💡 Answer: Coding guidelines and requirements continue to evolve. Staying informed helps teams maintain accuracy, strengthen documentation, and prepare for changes that can impact reimbursement and compliance.

And speaking of changes... 👀

The 2027 ICD-10-CM updates are coming this October! Join us for our upcoming MedInsights: 2027 ICD-10-CM Updates & Changes webinar to learn what’s changing and how your organization can prepare.

📅 September 11
🔗 Register here:

Key learning objectives: * Identify and interpret key code additions, deletions, and revisions * Understand the impact of updated guidelines * Recognize high-risk coding areas and documentation opportunities PLEASE NOTE: • Copies of the presentation will NOT be provided prior to the start of the w...

08/28/2026

A healthy revenue cycle starts long before a claim is submitted. 🔍

Looking at the entire patient journey can uncover opportunities to prevent problems before they impact your bottom line.

Where are the hidden gaps in your revenue cycle?

08/27/2026

📋 The 2027 ICD-10-CM Update Is Coming—Is Your Organization Ready?

Every October brings new ICD-10-CM updates, but preparing for them involves much more than learning new diagnosis codes.

Changes can impact documentation, coding accuracy, reimbursement, quality reporting, compliance, and workflows across your organization. Without proper preparation, even small code changes can contribute to denials, delayed payments, coding inconsistencies, and audit risk.

The key? Start preparing before October.

Review upcoming changes, identify specialty-specific impacts, educate providers and staff, update workflows, and test processes ahead of implementation.

In our latest blog, we break down what healthcare organizations should be thinking about now to prepare for the 2027 ICD-10-CM updates.

🔗 Read the full blog: https://medcyclesolutions.com/2027-icd-10-updates-are-coming-is-your-organization-ready/

08/27/2026

Medical Coding and Documentation Audit Services help organizations improve accuracy, support compliance, and strengthen reimbursement outcomes.

Regular audits provide valuable insight into documentation opportunities.

Key Benefits:
• Coding accuracy
• Compliance support
• Documentation quality

👉 Is your documentation supporting your success?

🔗 Learn More: https://medcyclesolutions.com/auditing-services-2/

08/26/2026

🚨 Industry Alert: Prior Authorization Reform Continues to Gain Momentum

Prior authorization remains a major focus across healthcare as the industry continues moving toward electronic authorization, automation, and greater transparency.

Recent industry discussions have included calls to move away from traditional prior authorization, while health systems are placing greater focus on measuring payer performance—including authorization turnaround times, approval rates, and administrative burden.

Why it matters: Prior authorization can impact more than administrative workload. Delays can affect patient care, reimbursement timelines, staff efficiency, and overall revenue cycle performance.

MedCycle Solutions Takeaway: Organizations should track prior authorization performance by payer, including approval rates, turnaround times, denial reasons, appeal success rates, and revenue at risk.

As electronic prior authorization continues to expand, authorization performance should become a core revenue cycle KPI.

🔗 Source: Becker’s Payer Issues
https://conta.cc/4gSeP5g

08/25/2026

Every step tells part of the revenue cycle story. 🔄

This quick clip is just one of the many topics we break down through MedInsights.

📚 Missed a previous webinar? Past sessions are available for purchase in our shop.

📅 Ready for what’s next? Join us in September for 2027 ICD-10 Updates & Changes and get prepared for the changes ahead.

👉 Register today:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kPx3MQ1KQOGcdTCOrSpRKA #/registration

08/21/2026

Your technology should make your team’s job easier—not give them one more thing to work around. 💻

Sometimes the right solution isn’t starting over. It’s taking a closer look at what you already have and asking: Is it really working for your team?