Chiropractic medical billing is not just the use of the familiar CPT codes 98940, 98941 and 98942. The appropriate modifier that describes the services, Medicare or any specific insurance...
Imaging Use Takes a Tumble with Coding and Reimbursement Restrictions
Most radiology practices and imaging centers choose to outsource medical billing and coding to stay up-to-date on all the regulations and individual payer changes. This allows them to submit claims...
Medical Coding Errors led Insurer to Deny State-Mandated Contraceptive Coverage
Medical coders in reliable medical billing and coding companies are well aware of the codes to be used when reporting insertion and removal contraceptive implant and intrauterine devices (IUDs)....
Chiropractic Medical Billing for Medicare Claims-Key Points to Note
Today, an increasingly large number of chiropractors are choosing to outsource their billing and coding tasks. Experienced medical billing companies provide chiropractic billing services to ensure...
Coding for Hearing Loss in ICD-10
Hearing loss may be caused by caused by noise, aging, disease, and heredity. Trouble hearing has far-reaching impacts on social interaction, family connection, and workplace productivity. According...
Maximize Reimbursement for Care Coordination Services
Though physicians spend a lot of time counseling patients, they usually tend to overlook the reimbursement opportunity for this service. According to CPT guidelines, medical billing and coding for...
Dental Billing Fraud and Abuse – Know the Facts
Dental practices are under increasing scrutiny by Medicare, commercial insurance companies and regulatory bodies after recent reports of dental billing fraud and abuse. While partnering with a...
Shoulder Surgery Coding and Billing – Points to Note
In addition to staying updated on coding changes and billing rules, certified coders in orthopedic medical billing and coding companies have a strong background in anatomy, physiology, related...
Medicare Consult Denials – Key Clarifications
Starting January 1, 2010, Medicare stopped paying CPT procedure codes for consultation services CPT 99241-99245 - office or outpatient consultations and CPT 99251-99255 - inpatient initial...