The provision of longitudinal care is the crux of family medicine and represents the ongoing relationship between patients and their physician. Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)...
How to Navigate Common Front Desk Challenges in Practices
It’s a common scenario – during a busy morning at your practice, there’s a long line of patients at the front desk, and the phone rings off constantly with urgent inquiries. Suddenly, a scheduling...
How to Bill and Code for Schmorl’s Nodes
Schmorl’s nodes, also known as intravertebral disc herniations, are protrusions of the cartilage of the intervertebral disc into the vertebral body. Often asymptomatic, the nodes are often detected...
Improving Patient Financial Experience: Strategies for Transparent Medical Billing
Did you know that 4 in 10 people have delayed or totally skipped healthcare in the past two years due to cost concerns? Now, imagine a scenario where a patient who has undergone treatment receives a...
ICD-10 Coding for Atypical Pneumonia – Key Guidelines
Atypical pneumonia is an infectious condition that is caused by bacteria different from the more common ones that cause pneumonia. Also referred to as walking pneumonia, this condition is caused by...
Billing for Social Determinants of Health: New Codes, New Opportunities
Almost three centuries ago, a systemic classification for diseases was introduced by a French physician, François Boissier de Sauvages de Lacroix, to create an organized and standardized way of...
Why Revenue Integrity is Essential for Financial Success in Healthcare
In the fast-paced world of healthcare, maintaining financial stability requires overcoming challenges such as incorrect billing, claim denials, and rising patient payment responsibilities. These...
ICD-10 Coding for Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is one of the most common infectious diseases encountered in clinical practice. According to government surveys, CAP accounts for over 4.5 million outpatient and...
Orthopedic Billing and Coding Cheat Sheet: A Complete Guide to Accurate Reimbursement
Accurate orthopedic medical billing and coding is essential to getting reimbursed for services rendered. Errors in claim submission can lead to denials and even substantial fines. However, revenue...